Hezekiah reopens the temple
2 Kings 18:1–8; 2 Chronicles 29–31
In his first month as king, Hezekiah reopened and cleansed the temple that his father Ahaz had closed, and invited all Israel, north and south, to a great Passover.
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.
2 Kings 18:5 (World English Bible)
Hezekiah broke down the pagan shrines and even smashed Moses' bronze serpent, which people had begun worshiping. He sent messengers throughout the northern kingdom inviting the survivors to Jerusalem; many mocked, but some came. Scripture ranks him among Judah's best kings.
Places
JerusalemHoly PlaceGazaKidronEast Gate
Dating notes
Hezekiah began to reign in 726 BC (Ussher). The events of his reign continue in the next batch.