2 Kings 18:1-3

New English Translation

Hezekiah Becomes King of Judah

18 In the third year of the reign of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Ahaz’s son Hezekiah became king over Judah. ² He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother^[a] was Abi,^[b] the daughter of Zechariah. ³ He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.^[c]