And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
And the LORD was with him, and he succeeded in everything he did. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.
This verse tells us that God was with King Hezekiah, blessing his efforts and giving him the courage to stand up against the powerful Assyrian empire.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, King Hezekiah of Judah ruled during a period when the Assyrian Empire was aggressively expanding and conquering neighboring nations, including the northern kingdom of Israel. Hezekiah stood out as a righteous king who reformed Judah by removing pagan idols and restoring worship of the Lord, in contrast to his father Ahaz who had submitted to Assyria. This verse describes Hezekiah's bold rebellion against the Assyrian king, choosing to trust in God's deliverance rather than continue as a vassal state.
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