Hezekiah became king of Judah, per Second Kings eighteen
Apparently no better king before or after him was ever seen
In the eyes of the Lord he always did what was right
He removed the Asherah poles from the people's sight
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord and kept His commands
God was with him as he defeated those of other lands
But the Assyrians laid siege to Samaria for three long years
And eventually captured it, bringing about suffering and tears
Assyria captured cities of Judah, per Second Kings eighteen
From Jerusalem, the Assyrian armies were clearly seen
To the Lord, Hezekiah did give much praise and pray
He asked God to listen to the words that he had to say
Praying that from the Assyrian army, God would Jerusalem deliver
God told Isaiah that King Hezekiah had no reason to fear or shiver
One hundred eighty five thousand Assyrian men an angel did kill
The Assyrian king withdrew, for he did not want more blood to spill
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