2 Kings 18:2-4

Expanded Bible

² Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ·ruled [reigned] twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was ·Abijah [^LAbi; in 2 Chr. 29:1 she is called Abijah] daughter of Zechariah. ³ Hezekiah did ·what the Lord said was right [^Lright in the eyes/sight of the Lord], just as his ·ancestor [father] David had done. ⁴ He removed the ·places where gods were worshiped [^Lhigh places; 12:3]. He smashed the stone pillars and ·cut down [smashed; broke] the Asherah ·idols [poles; ^Ca sacred tree or pole dedicated to the goddess Asherah; 13:6]. Also the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] had been burning incense to Nehushtan, the bronze ·snake [serpent] Moses had made [Num. 21:9]. But Hezekiah broke it into pieces.