She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

For a long time Israel had no true God, or priest to instruct them, or law.

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?”

After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them.