He Was Strengthened By God

Hezekiah was a king of Judah, the best there’d been

Ezekiah is the spelling by some so they are akin

We know from historical evidence that he started to reign

At the age of 25 and for 29 years he was to remain

Subordinate to their largest enemy they continued to pay

Several taxes to Assyria to keep them at bay

Then Hezekiah made changes and consulted Isaiah the prophet

Reformed the city and its lands but couldn’t forget

Enemy’s letter that said “…your God will not be able to save you”

Nothing physically possible could defeat his enemy but Hezekiah knew

God’s might and he placed the letter at the temple’s altar

Then prayed and sent princes to Isaiah that he will not falter

Hearing God’s word from the prophet and know his people’s fate

Eventually they returned and told Hezekiah if he should wait

Not an arrow will be shot and king Sennacherib will flee

Evening time an angel visited his camp and 185,000 Assyrians died mysteriously

Death of so many caused the king to turn away

But a more threatening enemy was at Hezekiah door to stay

You will have but a few days to live the great prophet declared

Got a sickness unstoppable but for death Hezekiah was not prepared

One earnest prayer with tears then Isaiah came back to say

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