Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Kings 18:1

"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." — 2 Kings 18:1 (ASV)

Hezekiah. —See Note on 2 Kings 16:20 and 2 Chronicles 29:1. The name in this form means, “My strength is Jah” (Psalms 18:2), and its special appropriateness is exemplified by Hezekiah’s history.