In those days the Lord began to reduce the size of Israel’s territory. Hazael attacked their eastern border.

In those days the Lord prompted King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah.

In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Give your household instructions, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’”