2 Kings 20:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hezekiah dies and is buried with his ancestors, and his son Manasseh succeeds him as king.
What Does 2 Kings 20:21 Mean?
The chapter ends with the king's death, described as sleeping with his fathers, and the accession of his son Manasseh. So one of Judah's most faithful kings passes from the stage.
The gentle phrase 'slept with his fathers' frames death as a rest rather than an end, a hope that runs through Scripture toward the promise of awakening. Even faithful Hezekiah must yield his crown to another, reminding us that no earthly reign endures. Our hope rests at last in the King whose throne and life have no end.
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What does 2 Kings 20:21 mean?
Hezekiah dies and is buried with his ancestors, and his son Manasseh succeeds him as king.