Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 He did evil…

Josiah Succeeds Amon 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s namewasJedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath….

Josiah’s Covenant 1 Then the king sent, and they gathered to him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. 2 The king went up to the house of the…

Babylon Controls Jehoiakim 1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servantforthree years; then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 The Lordsent against…

Nebuchadnezzar Besieges Jerusalem 1 Now in the ninth year of his reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army,…

David in Old Age 1 Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm. 2 So his servants said…

David’s Charge to Solomon 1 As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong,…

Solomon’s Rule Consolidated 1 Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the city of David until he had…

Solomon’s Officials 1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadokwasthe priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shishaweresecretaries;…

Alliance with King Hiram 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for…