2 Kings 18:1-8 | 2 Chronicles 29-31

When the wicked king Ahaz died, his son Hezekiah reigned as king in Judah in his place. Hezekiah was a godly king, and he reversed most of the damage that his father had done in Judah, and to the temple. The temple was cleaned out, the furnishings and utensils restored, and it was re-dedicated to the service of the Lord. There was a revival in the land, and Hezekiah sent messengers north to the remnant in Israel who had not been taken captive by the Assyrians, and invited them to come to Jerusalem and celebrate the Lord’s Passover. Some responded to that invitation, while others laughed at Hezekiah’s messengers. The people not only celebrated the Passover as required in the law for 7 days, but they decided to continue that celebration an additional week before everyone went home.