Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition.
Date & Provenance
Probably composed in the 2nd century CE or later.
Language & Manuscripts
Only fragments and references survive.
Why It Matters for Study
Fragmentary. Contains prophecies attributed to Hezekiah concerning the end of days and the coming of the Messiah.
" And Hezekiah said: The Lord will not abandon his people, but he will send his Messiah." — Testament of Hezekiah (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- " And Hezekiah said: The Lord will not abandon his people, but he will send his Messiah." — Testament of Hezekiah (paraphrase) " And Hezekiah said: The Lord will not abandon his people, but he will send his Messiah." — Testament of Hezekiah (paraphrase)
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Further Reading
Charlesworth, J. H., ed. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 2. Doubleday, 1985.
Testament of Hezekiah — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_of_Hezekiah|Background and scholarly discussion.
" And Hezekiah said: The Lord will not abandon his people, but he will send his Messiah." — Testament of Hezekiah (paraphrase)