It is hard to imagine a greater contrast than that between Hezekiah and Manasseh, father and son. The central issue was not their relation to each other but their relation to God. Hezekiah had a God he could trust, even against the most formidable military power of the day. His confidence in God drove him to order his life by God’s word, even if it meant going against the tide of his culture, the example of his father, and the realities of politics. His commitment to the Lord made Hezekiah a courageous