And the LORD was with him; wherever he went, he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him — divine favor characterizes Hezekiah's reign, resulting in prosperity. Most significantly, Hezekiah 'rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him'. This rebellion represents a fundamental reversal of Ahaz's vassalage policy: Hezekiah rejects Assyrian dominion and reasserts Judean independence. The connection between Hezekiah's trust in the LORD and his rebellion against Assyria becomes explicit: faith and political independence are intertwined.

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