Judah’s King Manasseh 1 Manassehwas 12 years old when he became king and reigned 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 He did what was evil in…

Judah’s King Josiah 1 Josiahwas eight years old when he became king and reigned 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah; she was from…

Covenant Renewal 1 So the king sent messengers,and they gathered all the eldersof Jerusalem and Judah to him. 2 Then the king went to theLord’s temple with all the men…

Jehoiakim’s Rebellion and Death 1 DuringJehoiakim’s reign,Nebuchadnezzarking of Babylonattacked.Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, and then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 TheLordsent Chaldean, Aramean,Moabite,and Ammonite raiders against…

Nebuchadnezzar’s Siege of Jerusalem 1 In the ninth yearof Zedekiah’s reign,on the tenth day of the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon advanced against Jerusalem with his entire army.They laid…