King Hezekiah’s Illness and Recovery 1 About this time King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to see him and said to him,…

King Manasseh of Judah 1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for fifty-five years. His mother was Hephzibah. 2 Following…

King Josiah of Judah 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother was Jedidah, the daughter…

Josiah Does Away with Pagan Worship 1 King Josiah summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, 2 and together they went to the Temple, accompanied by the priests and…

1 While Jehoiakim was king, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia invaded Judah, and for three years Jehoiakim was forced to submit to his rule; then he rebelled. 2 The Lord sent…

The Fall of Jerusalem 1 Zedekiah rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia, and so Nebuchadnezzar came with all his army and attacked Jerusalem on the tenth day of the tenth…

King David in His Old Age 1 King David was now a very old man, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. 2 So…

David’s Last Instructions to Solomon 1 When David was about to die, he called his son Solomon and gave him his last instructions: 2 “My time to die has come….

Solomon Prays for Wisdom 1 Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. He brought her to live in David’s City until he had finished…

Solomon’s Officials 1 Solomon was king of all Israel, 2 and these were his high officials: The priest: Azariah son of Zadok 3 The court secretaries: Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons…