Translations
Modern
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
Traditional
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
Literal
Hezekiah became king, a son of twenty-five years, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. And the name of his mother was Abijah daughter of Zechariah.
Latin
Igitur Ezechias regnare cœpit, cum viginti quinque esset annorum, et viginti novem annis regnavit in Jerusalem: nomen matris ejus Abia filia Zachariæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
Notes
Hezekiah became king after ruling with his father, Ahaz. He reigned from 715 to 686 BC.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Abi: Mother of King Hezekiah of Judah Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Zechariah: Mentioned in the genealogy of King Hezekiah
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Abijah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Temple Zechariah (Person)
Topics
Abi: Called Abijah Hezekiah: King of Judah Hezekiah: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Influence: Good: Hezekiah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Hezekiah Liberality: Hezekiah Revivals: Hezekiah Zachariah: Grandfather of Hezekiah