Hezekiah and Heroes

Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. (2

Chronicles 31:20)

Many of us learned the Old Testament as a collection of stories about famous people we should be like instead of a single story about what God is like.  That error is called moralism.  Thus, we learned: be nice to your siblings like Joseph, be courageous like Daniel, and face your giants like David.  These are well-meaning applications but don't get at the...