Hezekiah and the Sign of the Sundial

King Hezekiah stands in royal robes beneath the shade of his palace, looking out toward a stone sundial set in the courtyard. The crown, the quiet posture, and the measured shadow point to the biblical sign given after the prophet Isaiah announced the Lord’s mercy: Hezekiah would be healed, his life extended, and Jerusalem delivered from Assyria. The sundial becomes the visible pledge of God’s word, as the shadow turns backward by divine command. This artwork emphasizes prayer, healing, and the sovereignty of God over time itself, making it especially suited for teaching on faith, answered prayer, divine signs, and the reign of Hezekiah in Judah.