... > Bible > Old Testament > the divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah) > story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part II) > story of Hezekiah (Ezechias), son of Ahaz, king of Judah (2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32) > Hezekiah's religious achievements > the purification of the temple ~ story of Hezekiah > King Hezekiah assembles the Levites and priests and orders them to prepare the temple for worship