Read: 2 Kings 20-21
Hezekiah went down as being a good king because he rid the land of idolatry. But he made his mistakes also which is evident by who came to present him with gifts when he miraculously recovered. The king of Babylon came whose name was Berodach-baladan. Berodach-baladan means “the causer of oppression”. Hezekiah showed him all of his wealth and secrets so he was doomed to lose them. When Isaiah gave him the word that he would lose everything to Babylon and his sons would be eunuchs in the palace of Babylon one day all he could say was ‘good’. He was just glad that peace and truth would be in his days. This tells me that he was only concerned with his life and not the one he would leave to his posterity.
His son Manasseh did not share his love for God. Manasseh was an evil king who lead the nation back into idolatry. His name means “causing to forget”. He caused the people to forget God and all he had done for them. He built back everything his father had destroyed. He caused the people to do more evil than the enemies they had driven out of the land. God was not pleased and promised to forsake them and turn them over to their enemies. His son, Amon became king when he died and was so hated that his own servants killed him. The people rose up and killed the servants who killed Amon and put Josiah, his son, in as the king. We’ll see tomorrow that Josiah was a good king.
Lord, we cry out to you as a nation. Forgive us of turning away from you. Hear the cry of your remnant and save us!
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