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He trusted in Yahweh, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among them] that were before him.
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The Essence of True Trust
Commentators highlight that Hezekiah's defining quality was his absolute trust in God alone. This is contrasted with his predecessors who trusted in idols, or even the people who had begun to worship the Nehushtan (the bronze serpent). His faith was placed directly in God, not in religious relics or human strength, making him a model of true devotion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After him was none like him - The same is said of Josiah (marginal reference). The phrase was probably proverbial and was not taken to mean …
19th Century
Anglican
He trusted ... Israel. — In Jehovah, the God of Israel he trusted. Hezekiah is thus contrasted with idolatrous kings, suc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He trusted in the Lord God of Israel To be his protector and defender, and had no dependence on idols as an arm of f…
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