Hey Im new here, this is a great board, very happy to be here.

regarding the seal, it is a bit odd that a seal belonging to perhaps the third some would say even second most righteous king Jewish history would bear two very idolatrous Egyptian symbol; the winged solar disc and the ankh.

I heard it was perhaps because king Hezekiah had an alliance with Egypt, and this was a sign of loyalty, but I don't find this explanation satisfactory. maintaining peace with the nations is something the Talmud commands us to do, but to go so far as to using idolatrous symbols?