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Thoughts Hezekiah was a remarkable king, wasn't he? What A King! His father was Ahaz, who reigned before him, and he was one of the most evil kings of Judah. If you've been listening along, no doubt you remember him and the heinous things he did, including the sacrifice of his own children. That Hezekiah was such a good king is certainly noteworthy. As chapter 29, verse 2 says, "He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done." Bible commentator G. Campbell Morgan said of him, “His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah, probably the person mentioned by the Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 8:2) as a ‘faithful witness.’ This possible friendship of his mother for the prophet, combined with the certainty that up to this time he had been under the influence of Isaiah’s ministry, may account for Hezekiah’s action on coming to the throne.” Whatever the reason for his devotion to following God, he was a welcome contrast to his father, wouldn't you say? Cancel Me? Thi