2 Chronicles 31 & 32

2 Chr 31
After cleaning the temple, sacrificing to the Lord, and celebrating passover, Hezekiah and Israel now take the time to tear down the high places and other idols that have for so long been ignored by other kings. Many tithe to the newly reformed Levites, so much so, that there was much leftover. The writer of this book takes meticulous measures to inform the reader about who was appointed where and what was exactly being reformed.

2 Chr 32
Now Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invaded Judah, and Hezekiah's first move was to cut of water from the Assyrian army. Hezekiah appointed military leaders and fortified walls, but all the time he was admonishing in the Lord, saying, "the one with us is greater than the one with him" (v7).

Sennacherib and his army pillaged the rest of Judah and mocked Hezekiah and YHWH, tempting the populace to turn against Hezekiah for his lack of protection to them. Hezekiah's response to all this was not to react or take revenge but to pray to God for his deliverance. God delivered them!

In verse 24, Hezekiah does show us his human condition (sinner). He becomes proud and does not receive the Lord's counsel; but his response to the Lord's chastening is a humble heart and not a proud heart.

Hezekiah's whole story here draws a striking parallel to God's plan for our lives. As Hezekiah's first steps to follow the Lord were to clean out the temple and then sacrifice to the Lord, so are we called to obey the Lord (cleaning out our own temple - see 1 cor 6:19) and then purpose ourselves to sacrifice to the Lord (1 sam 15:22). It is a common theme that even Christ carries through in Matt 5:23-24 saying, I think, to love your brother first and then approach the altar of the Lord.

Then, just as Hezekiah focused inwardly and then purposed himself to a life of sacrifice, he looked outwardly to the pagan altars. After these things occurred, Hezekiah was then tested by invasion. I believe there are all kinds of parallels to a Christian's walk that can be drawn here, but you should look into it yourself and not take my word for it; but read God's word everyday and find if the these things are so.