2 Kings 18:7

Translations

Modern

And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

Traditional

And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

Literal

And YHWH was with him; in every place where he went, he prospered. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

Latin

Unde et erat Dominus cum eo, et in cunctis ad quæ procedebat, sapienter se agebat. Rebellavit quoque contra regem Assyriorum, et non servivit ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

Notes

2 Kings 18:7–8

Because Hezekiah was deeply committed to his faith, God blessed him, and he succeeded in all his endeavors. Hezekiah began a series of reforms, including:
- cleaning, repairing, and renovating the temple (2 Chronicles 29:3–36);
- celebrating the Passover (2 Chronicles 30); and
- restoring important worship practices in Judah (2 Chronicles 31:1–19).
He rebelled against the king of Assyria: In the ancient Near East, rebellions and stopping tribute payments often happened when a new ruler took power. King Sennacherib of Assyria replaced Sargon II in 704 BC. Assyria's focus on issues in southern Mesopotamia at that time might have encouraged Hezekiah. Assyria responded by invading Judah in 701 BC (2 Kings 18:13–19:36).
He also defeated the Philistines, who had been a threat during Ahaz's rule (2 Chronicles 28:18).

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 Dangers of Sin The Sovereignty of God

Events

Reign of Hezekiahc. 726 BC

Related verses

Genesis 39:2–3
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.”
Psalm 60:12
With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Matthew 28:20
…and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
2 Chronicles 31:21
He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
2 Chronicles 32:30
It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did.
1 Samuel 18:14
…and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
2 Kings 18:20
You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 29:1–2

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Elah Hezekiah Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Sennacherib Warfare

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: Hezekiah Prospered God in Prospering Hezekiah Hezekiah: King of Judah: Prospered by God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Hezekiah Revolts from the Sovereignty of the King of Assyria Prophecies Concerning Israel: Hezekiah's Good Reign Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Hezekiah Revivals: Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:7

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