2 Kings 20:21 meaning and explanation

And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place.

2 Kings 20:21, Berean Standard Bible

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This closing line records the death of Hezekiah, the king of Judah who had been healed of a mortal illness and granted fifteen more years. "Rested with his fathers" is the standard biblical formula for a king's death, describing burial with his ancestors rather than the state of the soul.

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