2 Kings 18:1-3

Good News Translation

King Hezekiah of Judah^(A)

18 In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah as king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah ² at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. ³ Following the example of his ancestor King David, he did what was pleasing to the Lord.