He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.
Parallel translations
- KJV Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
- BSB He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
- NKJV He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.
- NASB He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.
- NLT He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah became king at twenty-five and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; his mother was Abi, daughter of Zechariah. These details anchor his reign in Judah's history.
Overview
The regnal summary follows the standard pattern of Kings, noting his age, length of reign, and the queen mother. His mother's name (Abijah in Chronicles) and her father Zechariah may link to godly influences. The lengthy twenty-nine-year reign reflects God's blessing on a faithful king. Such records preserve the Davidic line through which the Messiah would come.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Chr 29:1–2Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
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