He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
We have here a general account of the reign of Hezekiah. It appears, by comparing his age with his father's, that he was born when his father was about eleven or twelve years old, divine Providence so ordering that he might be of full age, and fit for business, when the measure of his father's iniquity should be full. Here is, I.
Commenting on 2 Kings 18:1-8
And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Hezekiah,.... In the beginning of it: which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel: the beginning of his seventh: that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it; see Kg2 17:5.
HE DESTROYS IDOLATRY. (2Ki. 18:4-37) He removed the high places and brake the images, &c.--The methods adopted by this good king for extirpating idolatry, and accomplishing a thorough reformation in religion, are fully detailed (Ch2 20:3; Ch2 31:19). But they are indicated very briefly, and in a sort of passing allusion.
Commenting on 2 Kings 18:4-37