Idols Are Destroyed 1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, broke the pillars in pieces, cut down theAsherim…

Sennacherib Invades Judah 1 After these acts of faithfulness Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah and besieged the fortified cities, and thought to break into them for himself….

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

Josiah Succeeds Amon in Judah 1 Josiahwaseight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. 2 He did right in the sight of the Lord,…

The Passover Observed Again 1 Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the Lordin Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passoveranimalson the fourteenthdayof the first month. 2 He set the priests in…

Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, then Jehoiachin Rule 1 Then the people of the land tookJoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem. 2 Joahaz…