King Ahaz and his predecessor (and son) King Hezekiah encountered similar circumstances but responded very differently. Whereas the elder panicked, the younger prayed. Ken Boa discusses what we can learn from this “tale of two kings.”

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This series is based on Ken’s coauthored book (with John Alan Turner), The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible. Purchase here. [vector_icon icon=”fas fa-arrow-circle-right” color=”#dd9933″]

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The 52 Greatest Stories of the Bible (Story #21): A Tale of Two Kings