The Reforms of Hezekiah 1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah andbroke thesacredpillars in pieces, cut down the…

Sennacherib Boasts Against the Lord 1 Afterthese deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to…

Manasseh Reigns in Judah 1 Manassehwastwelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. 2 But he did evil in the sight of theLord, according…

Josiah Reigns in Judah 1 Josiahwaseight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. 2 And he didwhatwasright in the sight of theLord, and walked…

Josiah Keeps the Passover 1 NowJosiah kept a Passover to theLordin Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passoverlambson thefourteenthdayof the first month. 2 And he set the priests in theirduties andencouraged…

The Reign and Captivity of Jehoahaz 1 Thenthe people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s place in Jerusalem. 2 Jehoahazwastwenty-three…