Manasseh Reigns in Judah 1 Manassehwastwelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s namewasHephzibah. 2 And he did evil in the sight…

Josiah Reigns in Judah 1 Josiahwaseight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s namewasJedidah the daughter of Adaiah ofBozkath. 2 And he…

Josiah Restores True Worship 1 Nowthe king sent them to gather all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem to him. 2 The king went up to the house of theLordwith…

Judah Overrun by Enemies 1 Inhis days Nebuchadnezzar king ofBabylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his vassalforthree years. Then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 And theLordsent against himraidingbands…

The Fall and Captivity of Judah 1 Now it came to passin the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenthdayof the month,thatNebuchadnezzar king of Babylon…