To become known as a king who “held fast to Jehovah, ” Hezekiah, unlike Jehoshaphat, had to overcome the bad influence of an idolatrous father.
Erinevalt Joosafati isast oli Hiskija isa ebajumalakummardaja. Ent kuningas Hiskija oli tuntud selle poolest, et ta „hoidis kõvasti Jehoovast kinni ”.