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The history of Israel proves that Scripture is wasted on some people. It also proves that it is not wasted on all the people. This was the case with King Josiah and the remnant that shared his love for Yahweh. At age 16 he sought Yahweh; At age 20 he began a major reformation, purging Judah and much of Israel of idols. At age 26 he began renovating the temple, and it was at that time the loss scroll of Moses was found and it had a profound impact on King Josiah. Scripture was unwasted on him and he remnant supporting him.

The history of Israel proves that Scripture is wasted on some people. It also proves that it is not wasted on all the people. This was the case with King Josiah and the remnant that shared his love for Yahweh. At age 16 he sought Yahweh; At age 20 he began a major reformation, purging Judah and much of Israel of idols. At age 26 he began renovating the temple, and it was at that time the loss scroll of Moses was found and it had a profound impact on King Josiah. Scripture was unwasted on him and he remnant supporting him.

We meet three kings in this chapter, each one a person of interest. The first two kings, Manasseh and Amon, are of interest to lost souls. These two are similar to the two outlaws on the cross next to Christ on His Cross. The first king, Manasseh, was an apostate butcher and anti-Yahweh, yet he gets saved. His son, King Amon is as evil but does not repent and dies young and lost. Lastly we meet King Josiah, a God send.

We meet three kings in this chapter, each one a person of interest. The first two kings, Manasseh and Amon, are of interest to lost souls. These two are similar to the two outlaws on the cross next to Christ on His Cross. The first king, Manasseh, was an apostate butcher and anti-Yahweh, yet he gets saved. His son, King Amon is as evil but does not repent and dies young and lost. Lastly we meet King Josiah, a God send.

Hezekiah, one of Judah’s most righteous kings, became very sick. The prophet Isaiah went to him to tell the king that he would not recover from this illness. The king was devastated by the news and wept, crying out to Yahweh in a passionate prayer. Yahweh heard his prayer and told Isaiah to return to the king for Yahweh adjusted His will, extending the kings life for fifteen years. Later, the king, in pride showed off too much wealth to Babylonia envoys who came to celebrated his miraculous recovery. Isaiah chastened the king for this and prophesied the consequence which was fulfilled a century later.

Hezekiah, one of Judah’s most righteous kings, became very sick. The prophet Isaiah went to him to tell the king that he would not recover from this illness. The king was devastated by the news and wept, crying out to Yahweh in a passionate prayer. Yahweh heard his prayer and told Isaiah to return to the king for Yahweh adjusted His will, extending the kings life for fifteen years. Later, the king, in pride showed off too much wealth to Babylonia envoys who came to celebrated his miraculous recovery. Isaiah chastened the king for this and prophesied the consequence which was fulfilled a century later.

The armies of Assyria have again invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah. Though in the past he capitulated to Assyria, this time he will not. Hearing the report that Assyria is determine to do to Judah what they did to the Northern Kingdom, Hezekiah goes to the house of God and sends men to ask Isaiah the prophet to pray. Isaiah was already seeking the Lord and had a ready answer. The invasion of Judah ended soon after when Yahweh sent His angel and destroyed 185,000 Assyrian troops in a single night.

The armies of Assyria have again invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah. Though in the past he capitulated to Assyria, this time he will not. Hearing the report that Assyria is determine to do to Judah what they did to the Northern Kingdom, Hezekiah goes to the house of God and sends men to ask Isaiah the prophet to pray. Isaiah was already seeking the Lord and had a ready answer. The invasion of Judah ended soon after when Yahweh sent His angel and destroyed 185,000 Assyrian troops in a single night.

The armies of Assyria have again invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah. Though in the past he capitulated to Assyria, this time he will not. Hearing the report that Assyria is determine to do to Judah what they did to the Northern Kingdom, Hezekiah goes to the house of God and sends men to ask Isaiah the prophet to pray. Isaiah was already seeking the Lord and had a ready answer. The invasion of Judah ended soon after when Yahweh sent His angel and destroyed 185,000 Assyrian troops in a single night.

Hezekiah is now the King of Judah. He was a great man of God and king. He quickly reforms the kingdom, purging as much idolatry out of Judah as he can. But in his first confrontation with the Assyrian world power he caves in and pays tribute. Years later Assyria comes to him again, intending to do to Judah as it did to Israel; carry them out of the land. This time Hezekiah stands up to them, but not before Assyria’s field commander broadcast his propaganda mocking the God of the Jews, it is the voice of Satan with all its blaspheme, error, intimidation and vulgarity.