1 Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the royal tombs in David’s City and his son Jehoram succeeded him as king. King Jehoram of Judah 2 Jehoram son of King…

King Ahaziah of Judah 1 Some Arabs had led a raid and killed all of King Jehoram’s sons except Ahaziah, the youngest. So now the people of Jerusalem made Ahaziah…

The Revolt against Athaliah 1 After waiting six years Jehoiada the priest decided that it was time to take action. He made a pact with five army officers: Azariah son…

King Joash of Judah 1 Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven, and he ruled in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother was Zibiah from the city…

King Amaziah of Judah 1 Amaziah became king at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem. 2 He did…

King Uzziah of Judah 1 All the people of Judah chose Amaziah’s sixteen-year-old son Uzziah to succeed his father as king. ( 2 It was after the death of Amaziah…

King Jotham of Judah 1 Jotham became king at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. His mother was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2…

King Ahaz of Judah 1 Ahaz became king at the age of twenty, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not follow the good example of his…

King Hezekiah of Judah 1 Hezekiah became king of Judah at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of…

Preparations for Passover 1-3 The people had not been able to celebrate the Passover Festival at the proper time in the first month, because not enough priests were ritually clean…