Upon learning that his sickness would prove fatal, Hezekiah had concerns that went beyond himself. What weighed more heavily on his mind was what his dying heirless would mean for the Davidic line of kings.
Kui Hiskija sai teada, et tema haigus lõpeb surmaga, ei kurvastanud ta üksnes enda saatuse pärast, vaid tundis rohkem muret selle üle, mis saab Taaveti kuninglikust liinist siis, kui ta sureb troonipärijata.