He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah — Hezekiah's accession at twenty-five years and his twenty-nine-year reign represent one of Judah's longest reigns among reforming kings. His mother's name, Abijah, daughter of Zechariah, suggests priestly connection. The maternal lineage, like earlier Judean kings, emphasizes Jerusalem legitimacy and covenantal connection. The length of Hezekiah's reign, coupled with his comprehensive reforms, indicates extended opportunity for systematic religious transformation.

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