He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.
Parallel translations
- WEB He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel; so that after him was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.
- BSB Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.
- ESV He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that there was none like him among all the kings of Judah after him, nor among those who were before him.
- NKJV He trusted in the Lord God of Israel, so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor who were before him.
- NASB He trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel; and after him there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among those who came before him.
- NLT Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time.
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Quick answer
Hezekiah trusted in Yahweh so completely that no king of Judah before or after matched him. Trust, not merely outward reform, defines his greatness.
Overview
The heart of Hezekiah's faithfulness was trust in the LORD, the root from which his reforms grew. The text praises him in superlative terms, an honor it also gives Josiah for a different virtue (2 Kings 23:25), each excelling in distinct ways. Such faith pleases God, who delights in those who rely wholly on him. This trust anticipates the gospel call to believe in Christ rather than in our own strength.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Kgs 23:25And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.
- 2 Kgs 19:10Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
- Matt 27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- Eph 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- 2 Chr 32:7–8Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
- Job 13:15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
- Ps 27:1–2The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
- Ps 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
- Ps 84:12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- 2 Chr 16:7–9And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
- 2 Chr 20:35And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:
- 2 Kgs 19:15–19And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
- 2 Chr 20:20And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
- 2 Chr 14:11And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
- Ps 46:1–2God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Jer 17:7–8Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
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