In the beginning Hezkiah was a great leader, but after a while of trying to turn the Jewish people around he realized that he was only focused on Ben Adam LeMakom. People were still being haughty and rude towards each other. G-d was so angry with the people that he was going to send Assyria to attack them. After Hezkiah heard about this from Ravshakeh, a messenger from Assyria, he lost all of his faith in G-d. Instead of praying to G-d, Hezkiah ran to Yishayahu to seek out answers. G-d then became more upset and made Hezkiah sick until he would pray to G-d for help instead of running to Yishayahu every time he had a problem. He prayed and Hashem added 15 years to his life.
It is sad to hear that such a wonderful leader turned out to be not so good in the end. I mean he was good, he was religious and still had faith G-d was there. But when it came to the fact that Assyria was supposed to attack he just freaked out. He lost all faith, but what for?? He had no reason to do so, he didn't even try to pray to G-d and ask for help. Maybe next time he should think before he acts. But sadly there is no next time because.. well sadly he is dead.
RIP. :(
חזקיהו was not as faithful when it came for the people of יהודה as when it was for his own personal benefit. He went straight to ישעיהו when all of יהודה was in need of help, but when it was for himself he prayed and independently helped himself. This shows that he was a little selfish in the time of his sickness.
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