2 Chronicles 31:21

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 26:5 states that as long as Uzziah sought the Lord, God made him prosper — identical theme to Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 34:31 shows Josiah likewise covenanting to follow God with all his heart—mirroring Hezekiah's wholehearted devotion.

2 Chronicles 32:32 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:32 summarizes Hezekiah's goodness, directly linking to his wholehearted work described here.

In Deuteronomy 6:5, the great commandment calls for loving God with all your being — echoing Hezekiah's wholehearted pursuit.

Matthew 6:33 calls for seeking God's kingdom first, with material needs added — mirroring Hezekiah's seeking and prospering.

Jeremiah 29:13 promises finding God when sought with all your heart — directly parallel to Hezekiah's wholehearted seeking.

Psalm 1:2 Parallel

In Psalm 1:2, the righteous delight in God's law — mirroring Hezekiah's obedience to the law and commands.

In 1 Chronicles 22:19, David commands Solomon to set his heart to seek the Lord — the same wholehearted devotion shown by Hezekiah.

1 Chronicles 22:13 links prosperity to obeying statutes — echoing Hezekiah's obedience and success.

In Deuteronomy 10:12, God asks for wholehearted service — exactly what Hezekiah demonstrated.

1 Kings 2:4 Parallel

In 1 Kings 2:4, the condition for David's dynasty is walking faithfully — Hezekiah exemplifies this faithful walk.

Psalm 119:2 Parallel

Psalm 119:2 blesses those who seek God with whole heart — the same wholehearted devotion Hezekiah showed.

Colossians 3:23 commands working with all your heart for the Lord — almost verbatim parallel to Hezekiah's wholehearted work.

Colossians 3:17 calls believers to do everything in Jesus' name — directly parallels Hezekiah's commitment to serve God in all he did.

Deuteronomy 4:29 commands seeking God with all heart — Hezekiah embodies this command, showing it leads to finding God.

Isaiah 38:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 38:3, Hezekiah himself declares he walked before God with a perfect heart — directly confirms his wholehearted devotion.

Isaiah 29:13 shows people honoring God with lips but hearts far away — opposite to Hezekiah's wholehearted devotion.

2 Kings 20:3 has Hezekiah testify to walking with a perfect heart — confirming the narrator's assessment.

1 Kings 2:3 Parallel

1 Kings 2:3 says keeping God's commands leads to prosperity — Hezekiah's life exemplifies this principle.

1 Kings 11:4 shows Solomon's heart not perfect with God — contrasting with Hezekiah's wholehearted devotion.

1 Kings 15:3 says Abijam's heart was not perfect — opposite to Hezekiah's wholehearted service.

In 1 Chronicles 29:2, David also prepared with all his might for the temple—echoing Hezekiah's wholehearted service and prosperity.

2 Kings 18:3 parallels this account, stating Hezekiah did right as David did — reinforcing his wholehearted obedience.

2 Kings 18:7 adds that God was with Hezekiah and he prospered — explaining the source of his success.

Luke 11:39 Contrast

Luke 11:39 condemns Pharisees for external purity with internal greed — contrasting Hezekiah's wholehearted inner obedience to God.

Psalm 119:80 prays for a sound heart in God's statutes — Hezekiah's heart was sound in law and commandments.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 urges doing whatever you do with all your might — echoing Hezekiah's wholehearted effort in seeking God.

In Nehemiah 13:14, Nehemiah asks God to remember his good deeds for the temple—parallel to Hezekiah's devoted service for God's house.