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hezekiah » King of judah » His piety
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestor David had done.
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all the people of Judah put him to death? Did he not fear the Lord and plead for the Lord’s favor, and did not the Lord relent concerning the disaster He had pronounced against them? We are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord God of Israel; not one of the kings of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. He held fast to the Lord and did not turn from following Him but kept the commandments the Lord had commanded Moses.
Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God. He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God's temple, in the law and in the commandment, in order to seek his God, and he prospered.
As for the rest of the events of Hezekiah’s reign and his deeds of faithful love, note that they are written in the Visions of the Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, and in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
Obedience » Instances of » David
For David did what was right in the Lord’s eyes, and he did not turn aside from anything He had commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
and continued to be successful in all his activities because the Lord was with him.
After removing him, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man loyal to Me, who will carry out all My will.’
Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord’s battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.
Solomon did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, and unlike his father David, he did not completely follow Yahweh.
“‘However, I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand but will let him be ruler all the days of his life because of My servant David, whom I chose and who kept My commands and My statutes.
Righteousness » Examples of
Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.
and was a widow for 84 years. She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.
The high places were not taken away; but Asa’s heart was completely devoted to the Lord his entire life.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.