2 Kings 18:2 meaning and explanation
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Kings 18:2, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse introduces Hezekiah, who became king of Judah at twenty-five and reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem, placing him in the southern kingdom while Assyria threatened both Israel and Judah. The notice of his mother, Abi daughter of Zechariah, follows the standard pattern of the books of Kings, which regularly names the queen mother for each king of Judah.
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