Is it heredity or environment that shapes your destiny? Hezekiah defied both. His father, Ahaz, was an idolater and closed the temple and placed idols for pagan worship everywhere. Yet Hezekiah’s faith and character stands in sharp contrast to that of his father and the spiritual condition of the land. He was one of very few kings in Judah’s history whom God compares favorably with King David. During his reign, Hezekiah brought about major spiritual reformation. You might be asking,