1. Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah became king during the third year Hoshea son of Elah was king of Israel.
2. Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah.
3. Hezekiah did what the Lord said was right, just as his ancestor David had done.