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His mother&#8217s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became the king of Judah, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother&#8217s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother&#8217s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Hezekiah was 25 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Hezekiah began to rule as king when he was 25 years old. He ruled for 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> Hezekiah became king of Judah at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Hezekiah began his reign at the age of 25. He reigned for 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abijah, Zechariah's daughter. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother?s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Hezekiah [was] a son of twenty-five years [when] he has reigned, and he has reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Abijah daughter of Zechariah; <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Hezekiah hath reigned -- a son of twenty and five years, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Abijah daughter of Zechariah; <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Hezekiah reigned the son of twenty and five years, and twenty and nine years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Abiah, daughter of Zechariah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now Ezechias began to reign, when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Abia, the daughter of Zacharias. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old. And he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old; he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> HEZEKIAH began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Ani, the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Hezekiah was a son of twenty and five years when he ascended into the kingdom, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother: Ani, daughter of Zechariah.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Abijah the daughter of Zechariah. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ezekias began to reign at the age of twenty-five years, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Abia, daughter of Zacharias. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7246" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/29.htm">Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">was twenty-five</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-nine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: wā·ṯê·ša‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/29.htm" title="29: ’ă·ḇî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged Abiyahuw; from 'ab and Yahh; father of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses.">was Abijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/2148.htm" title="2148: zə·ḵar·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zkaryahuw; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites.">of Zechariah.</a> 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-3</a> In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">2 Chronicles 28:27</a> And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">2 Chronicles 30:1</a> Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">2 Chronicles 31:1</a> When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-32.htm">2 Chronicles 32:32-33</a> As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. / And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place. <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel. <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Micah 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem: <a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9-10</a> Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. / Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, <a href="/2_kings/16-20.htm">2 Kings 16:20</a> And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Hezekiah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/20-21.htm">2 Kings 20:21</a> And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23</a> And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">2 Chronicles 27:9</a> And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-26.htm">2 Chronicles 30:26</a> So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1</a> After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.A.<a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-3</a> Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign… <a href="/1_chronicles/3-13.htm">1 Chronicles 3:13</a> Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,<a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.Ezekias <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">2 Chronicles 26:5</a> And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.<a href="/isaiah/8-2.htm">Isaiah 8:2</a> And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-1.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-8.htm">Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-8.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Twenty-Nine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-7.htm">Abijah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-7.htm">Abi'jah</a> <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-1.htm">Five</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-8.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/esther/2-7.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/job/1-21.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/ezra/1-9.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-5.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/ezra/1-9.htm">Twenty-Nine</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-13.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-13.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 29</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign.</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-3.htm">He restores religion</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">He exhorts the Levites</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-20.htm">Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices,</a> 24. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king Hezekiah's ascension to the throne at the age of twenty-five marks a significant turning point in the history of Judah. His youth suggests a period of potential reform and renewal, contrasting with the reign of his father, Ahaz, who led the nation into idolatry. Hezekiah's age indicates a readiness to embrace change and implement religious reforms. His reign is often seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's own role as a reformer and restorer of true worship.and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years The duration of Hezekiah's reign, twenty-nine years, is significant in the biblical narrative. It was a period marked by religious revival and political challenges. Jerusalem, the city of David, serves as the central location for Hezekiah's reforms, including the restoration of the temple and the reestablishment of proper worship practices. His reign is characterized by a return to the covenantal faithfulness that God desired from His people, echoing the themes of restoration and redemption found throughout Scripture.His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah The mention of Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, and her father, Zechariah, provides insight into the royal lineage and the influence of maternal figures in the biblical narrative. Abijah's name, meaning "Yahweh is my father," suggests a heritage of faith that may have influenced Hezekiah's own religious convictions. Zechariah, possibly a priest or prophet, indicates a connection to spiritual leadership, reinforcing the idea that Hezekiah's reforms were rooted in a return to the worship of Yahweh. This lineage highlights the importance of godly heritage and the impact of family in shaping the faith and actions of biblical leaders.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> Hezekiah was the king of Judah who initiated significant religious reforms. He is known for his faithfulness to God and efforts to restore proper worship in the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where Hezekiah reigned. It was the spiritual and political center of the kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abijah.htm">Abijah</a> Hezekiah's mother, whose name means "My Father is Yahweh." Her lineage is noted, indicating the importance of her heritage. 4. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> The grandfather of Hezekiah, possibly a priest or a prophet, indicating a lineage of faithfulness to God. 5. <a href="/topical/r/reign_of_hezekiah.htm">Reign of Hezekiah</a> A period marked by religious reform and a return to the worship of Yahweh, contrasting with the idolatry of previous kings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_leadership.htm">Faithful Leadership</a> Hezekiah's reign exemplifies the impact of godly leadership. Leaders today should strive to lead with integrity and faithfulness to God's principles. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_of_faith.htm">Heritage of Faith</a> The mention of Hezekiah's mother and grandfather underscores the importance of a spiritual heritage. Parents and grandparents play a crucial role in passing down faith to future generations. <a href="/topical/a/age_and_responsibility.htm">Age and Responsibility</a> Hezekiah became king at a young age, showing that God can use individuals regardless of their age. Young believers should be encouraged to take on responsibilities and serve God wholeheartedly. <a href="/topical/r/reform_and_renewal.htm">Reform and Renewal</a> Hezekiah's reforms remind us of the need for continual renewal in our spiritual lives. We should regularly evaluate and realign our practices with God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29</a> <a href="/q/how_did_hezekiah_invite_exiled_israel.htm">In 2 Chronicles 30:6, how could King Hezekiah send invitations throughout the northern kingdom if they had already been exiled according to 2 Kings 17? </a> <a href="/q/archaeological_evidence_for_2_chronicles_30.htm">Are there any archaeological findings that support or contradict the large-scale Passover celebration described in 2 Chronicles 30? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_records_of_hezekiah's_decree.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:4, why is there no historical or extra-biblical record supporting Hezekiah’s decree that provided consistent resources to priests and Levites? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_chronicles.htm">What is the purpose of Chronicles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXIX.HEZEKIAH (chaps, 29-32.; 2 Kings 18-20); Chap. 29.LENGTH AND SPIRIT OF THE REIGN. THE SOLEMN PURGATION AND HALLOWING OF THE TEMPLE.(1) Hezekiah.--Heb., Y?hizqiy?hu, as if "Strong is Iahu." 2 Kings writes Hizkiy?h, "My strength is Iah;" Isaiah 27, sqq., Hizkiy?hu. The annals of Sennacherib present the form Hazakiyahu.Abijan.--2 Kings has the shortened form Abi. (This verse closely corresponds with <a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm" title="Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.">2Kings 18:2</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Hezekiah. The Ezekias (as by margin) of <a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a>. Five and twenty years old. We have been told (<a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1</a>) that Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years. So that, if these numbers be correct, and the numbers of our verse correct, Hezekiah must have been born when his father was only eleven years old. Of which all that can be said is, with Keil, that such a thing was not impossible and not unknown. It is far more probable, however, that one of the determining figures is wrong, but we have nothing to guide us to say which. Abijah. The parallel spells this name "Abi," omitting the final he, and dagesh in yod. Zechariah. This may, perhaps, have been the Zechariah whose name accompanies the mention of the name of "Uriah the priest" in <a href="/isaiah/8-2.htm">Isaiah 8:2</a>, where we may be surprised to find Uriah called a "faithful witness," when we remember his associations with Ahaz, as told in our foregoing chapter. Some refer our Zechariah, however, to him of <a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">2 Chronicles 26:5</a>. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites [was] twenty-five עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son when he became king, מָלַ֗ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and he reigned מָלַ֖ךְ (mā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel twenty-nine וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים (wə·‘eś·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years. שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year His mother’s אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) name וְשֵׁ֣ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name was Abijah, אֲבִיָּ֖ה (’ă·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_29.htm">Strong's 29: </a> Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name the daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Zechariah. זְכַרְיָֽהוּ׃ (zə·ḵar·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2148.htm">Strong's 2148: </a> Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">2 Chronicles 29:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-1.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 29:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 29:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>