So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all his enemies, and he provided for them on every side. And many brought gifts to the Lord to Jerusalem and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from that time onward.
2 Chronicles 32:22-23
Hezekiah is a great study on humble leadership that trusts God. The worst crisis of his reign in Jerusalem cam when Assyria threatened Judah. This was the same brutal Assyria that was known to torture captured prisoners, kill women and children for sport, and conquer through intimidation and violence. This was the people that decimated Samaria and wiped out ten of Israel’s tribes. And they brought overwhelming force against Jerusalem, seeking to intimidate them into surrender, and taunting the God of the Jews as they prepared their siege.
Hezekiah simply sought the LORD, praying with Isaiah, the prophet of the the LORD. He fervently prayed to God for deliverance. And God sent a destroying angel throughout the Assyrian camp, forcing Sennacherib to limp back home... defeated by no human sword. God rewarded the humble and powerful faith of the king of Judah.
The result of this salvation was great blessing. God provided for Jerusalem and Judah beyond just military deliverance. Hezekiah was showered with wealth and honor, and his influence was strengthened to the nations around Judah. God saved and blessed His people as their king so sincerely worshiped and trusted God. Leadership that submits to God’s rule will lead well, as God’s power provides, because God loves so well!
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