1 When all this had ended, the Israelites who were there went out to the towns of Judah, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. They destroyed…

Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem 1 After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, thinking to conquer…

Manasseh King of Judah 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of theLord,…

Josiah’s Reforms 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. 2 He did what was right in the eyes of theLordand…

Josiah Celebrates the Passover 1 Josiah celebrated the Passover to theLordin Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 He appointed the…

1 And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father. Jehoahaz King of Judah 2 Jehoahazwas twenty-three…