From such a wicked father, the grace of God raises up a faithful son, King Hezekiah. His name means “strength of Jehovah.” There were three great and faithful kings in Judah’s history Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah and later on Josiah.
V.1-9 This young king took the first correct step he confessed that they have sinned. When we get cold in our soul and the Lord speaks to us, the first important thing to do is to confess the exact sins which we have done. We need to name the sin and confess it to God (Read Prov. 28:1313He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13)). A definite promise from the Lord.
V.10-19 The filth which had gathered in the temple was first removed. How otherwise could they speak to the Lord. Even the doors had been broken (v. 3).
All this can be a picture of what has happened to the church of God since the day of Pentecost. Carelessness has caused the doors to be broken, believers and unbelievers taking communion together. Are we willing to go back to the originals as in the days of the apostles? To remove the corruption which has been allowed to gather over the centuries?