The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
but the godly are as bold as lions.
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
Proverbs 28:1-2

• The appearance of Hezekiah’s name on its pages may come as a bit of a surprise. 
• The opening verse of Proverbs 25, “The proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah copied out,” reveals a monarch who valued God’s Word and sought to have its impact mark his own life and restore unity among God’s people.
• Kings need wisdom to govern – and Hezekiah’s reign was no exception. 
• When he came to the throne, the condition of things in Israel was appalling. The Temple doors had been closed by Ahaz and idolatrous altars set up in “every corner of Jerusalem.” It was a difficult time for the 25-year-old monarch. 
• Hezekiah wisely turned to the Word of God and to the experience and writings of Solomon who himself had been taught divine wisdom from God. 
• Hezekiah’s resource for his pressing need is the same resource as ours today. 
• The changeless truth of God’s Word still impacts the changing times in which we live.
• Solomon was said to have written 3,000 proverbs (1 Kings 4:32), only a fraction of which are in the canon of Scriptures. Of these, Hezekiah singled out 137. 
• He then collated these “unclaimed treasures,” using them to govern his kingdom. 
• They became “alive” to him as God’s Word should be to us today. 
• Hebrews 4:12 teaches that the “Word of God is quick (living) and powerful.” 
• Peter writes that the incorruptible seed of “the Word of God lives and abides forever” (1 Peter 1:23). 
• This “alive” factor is also evident in their impact and relevance, not only for Hezekiah but for every age of testimony. 
• The moral and spiritual laws and principles are timeless.
• Proverbs 25:1 makes it clear that these proverbs were “copied,” that is from some other book or scroll and thus were not written from memory. 
• Perhaps he was seeking to carry out the exhortation given by Moses in Deuteronomy 6:6-9; “And these words … shall be in thine heart…. and thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and on thy gate.” 
• God’s recorded Word would be more easily remembered and thereby become an integral part of spiritual restoration. 
• The revival that marked Hezekiah’s reign included both spiritual and national prosperity but also was accompanied by renewed literary activity. 
• Although the Canon is now complete, there is great profit for us today in following Hezekiah’s example. Chapters written out in long-hand or verses highlighted on file cards will assist memorization and help to preserve God’s Word in our hearts.
• Centuries have passed since Hezekiah’s reign, but the resource of the Scriptures amid overwhelming issues resulted in a fruitful and cleansing revival.

Pick Scripture that you want to memorize. Write it down, by hand, multiple times a day. Until it has moved from the paper to your heart. Then pick a new one. And continue….