2 Kings 18:5 “Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was…”

2 Kings 18:5

Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.

World English Bible

He trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel, so that after him was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.

American Standard Version

He trusted in Jehovah, the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor among them that were before him.

Geneva Bible 1599

He trusted in the Lord God of Israel: so that after him was none like him among all the Kings of Iudah, neither were there any such before him.

Darby Translation

He trusted in Jehovah the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among any] that were before him.

Young's Literal Translation

In Jehovah, God of Israel, he hath trusted, and after him there hath not been like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among any] who were before him;

Bible in Basic English

He had faith in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah who were before him.

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Cross references

“trusted”

2 Kings 19:10 Matthew 27:43 Ephesians 1:12 Job 13:15 Psalm 13:5 Psalm 84:12

2 Kings 19:10 · BSB

“Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Matthew 27:43 · BSB

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Job 13:15 · BSB

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Psalm 13:5 · BSB

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 84:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

“after him”

2 Kings 23:25 2 Kings 19:15–19 2 Chronicles 14:11 2 Chronicles 16:7–9 2 Chronicles 20:20 2 Chronicles 20:35

2 Kings 23:25 · BSB

Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses.

2 Kings 19:15–19 · BSB

And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

2 Chronicles 14:11 · BSB

Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O…

2 Chronicles 16:7–9 · BSB

At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

2 Chronicles 20:20 · BSB

Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; beli…

2 Chronicles 20:35 · BSB

Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it.

6He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.

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