2 Kings 18:1

Translations

Modern

In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.

Traditional

Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.

Literal

And it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.

Latin

Anno tertio Osee filii Ela regis Israël, regnavit Ezechias filius Achaz regis Juda.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.

Notes

2 Kings 18:1–2

the third year of the reign of Hoshea … over Israel: Hezekiah became co-ruler with his father, Ahaz. Hoshea started his reign in 732 BC, so Hezekiah began around 728 BC at age twelve. When Ahaz died in 715 BC, Hezekiah became the only ruler at age twenty-five. He then ruled for twenty-nine years from 715 to 686 BC.

2 Kings 18:1–12

The statement about Hezekiah becoming king (2 Kings 18:1–2) includes a detailed review of his spiritual dedication (2 Kings 18:3–7a). It is followed by information about the political situation during his reign (2 Kings 18:7b–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Assyria Hezekiah Nehemiah’s Confidence in God The Bronze Snake

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

2 Chronicles 28:27–29:1
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 3:13
Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
Matthew 1:9–10
Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
2 Kings 16:20–17:1
And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Hezekiah reigned in his place.
2 Kings 16:2
Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
2 Kings 18:9
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
2 Kings 15:30
Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 29:1–2

People

Ahaz: King of Judah, son of Jotham Elah: Father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Hoshea: The last king of Israel (northern kingdom) Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Elah Hezekiah Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Warfare

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Hezekiah: King of Judah Isaiah: Comforts and Encourages Hezekiah and the People During the Siege of Jerusalem by Rab-Shakeh Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Hezekiah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Hezekiah's Good Reign Revivals: Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:1

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