Even before going up to the temple to pray, he instructed the people not to respond to Rabshakeh’s taunts.
(‏ ٢ مل ١٨ :‏ ٣٦ ؛‏ ١٩ :‏ ​ ١ ،‏ ٢‏ )‏ فِعْلًا ،‏ ٱتَّخَذَ حَزَقِيَّا ٱلْخُطُوَاتِ ٱلصَّائِبَةَ فِي نَظَرِ يَهْوَهَ .‏