# Hezekiah — Olney Hymns character guide

> Hezekiah in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0045-43-oh-that-i-were-as-in-months-past

## Who they are

The righteous king of Judah who trusted God and was granted extended life.

## In the story

### [Book II: On Occasional Subjects](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/book-ii-on-occasional-subjects)

Cited as an example of prayer's power, both in subduing Assyria and in having his life renewed.

### [On Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/on-prayer)

On his knees, he subdued Assyria and had his life renewed through prayer.

### [Power of Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/olney_hymns_se/chapters/61-power-of-prayer)

Hezekiah's prayer subdued the Assyrian host and renewed his life when he was diseased.

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