This short chapter (9 verses) describes the reign of Uzziah’s son Jotham. “And [Jotham] did what was right in the eyes of the Lord according to all that his father Uzziah had done, except he did not enter the temple of the Lord. But the people still followed corrupt practices. He fought with the king…
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2 Kings 15
This chapter overviews a series of kings – one in Judah, and five in Israel (many of the Israelite kings were short-lived). “In the thirty-eighth year of [Uzziah]… Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel… and he reigned six months. Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah… and he…
2 Chronicles 26
This chapter describes the reign of Amaziah’s son Uzziah, the next Judean king. “And [Uzziah] did what was right in the eyes of the Lord… But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he… entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense. But Azariah the…
2 Chronicles 25
This chapter parallels 2 Ki 14, also describing King Amaziah’s pride, and his fall to Israel in battle. “After Amaziah came from striking down the Edomites, he brought the gods… and set them up as his gods and worshiped them, making offerings to them. Therefore the Lord was angry with Amaziah and sent to him…
2 Kings 14
This chapter is a flurry of activity with several more kings and conquests within the sister countries of Judah and Israel. ” ‘…Be content with your glory, and stay at home, for why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?’ But Amaziah would not listen. So Jehoash king of…
2 Kings 13
This chapter is chock full of events including two more kings in Israel’s timeline, and the death of Elisha. As usual, there is far too happening to cover everything in detail, so you may wish to read the full chapter. “And Elisha said to [Jehoash], ‘Take a bow and arrows… Draw the bow… Open the…
2 Chronicles 24
This chapter describes Jehoash’s final period as King of Judah. “Now after the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and… the king listened to them. And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for…
2 Kings 12
This chapter recounts some of King Jehoash’s acts, such as repairing the temple of the Lord. “Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in the lid of it and set it beside the altar… And whenever they saw that there was much money in the chest… they bagged and counted the…
2 Chronicles 23
This chapter parallels 2 Ki 11, describing the coronation of King Jehoash and the execution of Athaliah. “And Jehoiada [the chief priest] made a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they should be the Lord’s people. Then all the people went to the house of Baal and tore it down……
2 Kings 11
This chapter recounts the next King of Judah, Jehoash (also spelled Joash), being anointed and crowned at seven years old. “Then [the priest] brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him and gave him the testimony. And they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, ‘Long…