In the third year - If Hoshea ascended the throne toward the close of the 12th year of Ahaz (2 Kings 17:1), and if Ahaz reigned …

Hezekiah. —See Note on 2 Kings 16:20 and 2 Chronicles 29:1. The name in this form means, “My strength is J…

Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah
king of Israel
That is, i…

Hezekiah was a true son of David. Some others did what was right, but not like David. Let us not suppose that when times and people are bad, they m…