king of Judah, son of Ahaz
(1)General References to
2Ki 16:20; 2Ki 18:9; 2Ki 19:3; 2Ki 21
(2)Four Crises in his Life
Crisis of Choice--
Chose to forsake the idols of his father, Ahaz
2Ch 25
and purged the Kingdom from idolatry
2Ki 18:4
Crisis of Invasion--
2Ch 32:1-19
He prayed unto the Lord and was delivered
2Ch 21
Crisis of Sickness--
Obedience furnished him a foundation for prayer and healing
Isa 38:1-5
Crisis of Prosperity--
He manifested pride and displayed his treasures to the ungodly
Isa 39:1-8