Rehoboam in Jerusalem 1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem,he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin — 180,000 choice warriors — to fight against Israel to restore the reign to…

Shishak’s Invasion 1 When Rehoboam had established his sovereignty and royal power,he abandoned the law of theLord— he and all Israel with him. 2 Because they were unfaithful to theLord,…

Judah’s King Abijah 1 In the eighteenth yearof Israel’s King Jeroboam, Abijahbecame king over Judah 2 and reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Micaiahdaughter of Uriel; she…

1 Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.During his reign the land experienced peace for 10…

Revival Under Asa 1 The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. 2 So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah…

Asa’s Treaty with Aram 1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa,Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny access to anyone — going…

Judah’s King Jehoshaphat 1 His son Jehoshaphat became king in his placeand strengthened himself against Israel. 2 He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judahand set garrisons in the…

Jehoshaphat’s Alliance with Ahab 1 Now Jehoshaphathad riches and honor in abundance,and he made an alliance with Ahab through marriage. 2 Then after some years, he went down to visit…

Jehu’s Rebuke of Jehoshaphat 1 Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his home in Jerusalem in peace. 2 Then Jehuson of Hanani the seer went out to confront himand said…

War against Eastern Enemies 1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites,came to fight against Jehoshaphat. 2 People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number…