Series: Kids Online Explorers 2025
Hezekiah
June 29, 2025
When he was 25 years old, Hezekiah became the king of
Judah. Hezekiah lived in Jerusalem with his family while he was
king.
Hezekiah was a good king. He loved God and obeyed His
commandments. Hezekiah pleased God.
The first thing Hezekiah did as king was clean God’s temple and
make it a holy place again. Hezekiah reminded the priests how the
people in the past had turned away from God and not worshiped
Him as they should. Hezekiah said, “It is in my heart to make a
promise to God to serve Him.”
Hezekiah gathered workers to clean and repair the temple.
Hezekiah told the priests to take out anything in the temple that
was not pure or holy.
The work began. Day after day, the priests and others took out
the things that were displeasing to God. Finally, the work was
finished.
King Hezekiah then told all the city officials to go to the temple
and give offerings to show God they were sorry for the things they
had done.
The priests celebrated by playing cymbals, harps, trumpets,
and lyres. People began to sing praise to God and kneel down to
worship Him.
Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because now the temple
was ready for worship!
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