Hezekiah King of Judah 1 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was…

Jerusalem’s Deliverance Foretold 1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of theLord. 2 He sent Eliakim the palace…

Hezekiah’s Illness 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what…

Manasseh King of Judah 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 He did evil…

The Book of the Law Found 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of…

Josiah Renews the Covenant 1 Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 2 He went up to the temple of theLordwith the people of Judah,…

1 During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled. 2 TheLordsent Babylonian,Aramean,…

1 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army. He encamped…

Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King 1 When King David was very old, he could not keep warm even when they put covers over him. 2 So his attendants said…

David’s Charge to Solomon 1 When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. 2 “I am about to go the way…