Prophetic Analysis of Hezekiah

This is the point where we take the Lord at His words. We will use concordances to link historical events to prophecies of the future through the word of the Lord. There is very little contrast between the steps taken by Hezekiah and Josiah to restore Israel/Judah to true worship. There will be additional examples of righteous kings who repeat these steps as well. What Hezekiah's example is rich with is verbal ties to prophecies of future events. That will be our focus for now.

Hezekiah's actions (2 Chronicles 29-31) when he ascended to throne exemplify Malachi's words that Moroni told Joseph Smith would be fulfilled in a future day:

"But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire and a fuller's soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness." (Malachi 3:2-3)

After sanctifying the Levites and preparing the Temple, Hezekiah had "set in order" the Lord's house. In section 85:7 of the Doctrine and Covenants the "One Mighty and Strong" is said to: "Set in order the house of God and arrange by lot the inheritances of the saints." The phrase "set in order"