On of the most notable characteristics of Hezekiah's Golden Age in Jerusalem is the prominence and importance placed on writing. It is said that Hezekiah took the Proverbs of Solomon and had them copied. In addition, there was literature pouring out of the Royal Court and the Book of Proverbs and the Song of Songs were also written down. Libraries in Egypt and Assyria were simultaneously being built and literacy was becoming increasingly more common. The importance of recording stories and events is that it builds up the legend and makes stories more famous.
The importance of literature in religion is tremendous considering Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all built around sacred texts. Without the literature, the religions would not have any substance. In passages from Isaiah of the Old Testament, a prophesy of a messiah is made. Although some may refer to this as a prophesy predicting the coming of Jesus Christ, it is mainly understood to be referring to Hezekiah. Later in Isaiah 36-39, Jerusalem is proved to be inviolable when the powerful Assyrian King Sennacherib cannot penetrate Jerusalem's walls. This is the ultimate sign that God will protect Jerusalem and his original promise to David has not been broken. The legitimacy behind this claim is proven because Assyrian texts verify that this event indeed happened. After Hezekiah's death, his young son Josiah becomes the King and employs laws from Moses to rule the kingdom. These laws are commonly referred to as Deuteronomy.
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