2 Chronicles 25-27

Amaziah Reigns over Judah

2Ch 25:2 LSB - [2] And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, yet not with a whole heart.

Amaziah’s Victories

Amaziah’s Idolatry

2Ch 25:14 LSB - [14] Now it happened that after Amaziah came from striking down the Edomites, he brought the gods of the sons of Seir, set them up as his gods, worshiped them, and burned incense to them.

Israel Defeats Amaziah

Uzziah Reigns over Judah

2Ch 26:4-5 LSB - [4] And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. [5] And he continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him succeed.

Uzziah’s Pride and Punishment

2Ch 26:16 LSB - [16] But when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to Yahweh his God. And he entered the temple of Yahweh to burn incense on the altar of incense.

2Ch 26:21 LSB - [21] So King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death; and he lived in a separate house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of Yahweh. And Jotham his son [was] over the king's house, judging the people of the land.

Jotham Reigns over Judah

2Ch 27:2 LSB - [2] And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Uzziah had done; however he did not enter the temple of Yahweh. But the people continued acting corruptly.

2Ch 27:6 LSB - [6] So Jotham became strong because he established his ways before Yahweh his God.

2 Chronicles 22-24

Ahaziah Reigns in Judah

2Ch 22:3 LSB - [3] He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor to do wickedly.

Athaliah Reigns in Judah

2Ch 22:10 LSB - [10] Now Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son had died. So she rose and destroyed all the royal seed of the house of Judah.

Jehoiada Makes Joash King

2Ch 23:1 LSB - [1] Now in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took commanders of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Johanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, [and they entered] into a covenant with him.

2Ch 23:11 LSB - [11] Then they brought out the king's son and put the crown on him, and [gave him] the testimony and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him and said, "[Long] live the king!"

Athaliah Put to Death

Jehoiada Cuts a Covenant

2Ch 23:16 LSB - [16] Then Jehoiada cut a covenant between himself and all the people and the king, that they would be the people of Yahweh.

Joash Repairs the Temple

2Ch 24:17-18 LSB - [17] But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king, and the king listened to them. [18] And they forsook the house of Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols; so wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guilt.

Joash’s Treachery

2Ch 24:22 LSB - [22] Thus Joash the king did not remember the lovingkindness which his father Jehoiada had shown him, but he killed his son. And as he died he said, "May Yahweh see and avenge!"

Joash Assassinated

2Ch 24:25 LSB - [25] When they had gone from him (for they left him very sick), his servants conspired against him because of the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and killed him on his bed. So he died, and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs of the kings.

2 Chronicles 19-21 - Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahaziah

Jehoshaphat’s Reforms

2Ch 19:2 LSB - [2] And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out [to meet him] to his face and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh and so [bring] wrath on yourself from Yahweh?

2Ch 19:11 LSB - [11] "And behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in all that pertains to Yahweh, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. Also the Levites shall be officers before you. Be strong and act, and Yahweh be with the one who is good."

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

2Ch 20:4 LSB - [4] So Judah gathered together to seek [help] from Yahweh; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.

2Ch 20:12 LSB - [12] "O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; and we do not know what we should do, but our eyes are on You."

2Ch 20:14-15 LSB - [14] Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of Yahweh came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; [15] and he said, "Pay attention, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says Yahweh to you, 'Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's.

2Ch 20:17 LSB - [17] 'You [need] not fight in this [battle]; take your stand--stand and see the salvation of Yahweh on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for Yahweh is with you."

2Ch 20:20 LSB - [20] And they rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, establish your faith in Yahweh your God and you will be established. Establish your faith in His prophets and succeed."

2Ch 20:22 LSB - [22] When they began singing for joy and praising, Yahweh set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were defeated.

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahaziah

2Ch 20:35 LSB - [35] Afterwards, Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. He acted wickedly in so doing.

Jehoram Reigns in Judah

2Ch 21:4 LSB - [4] So Jehoram arose over the kingdom of his father and strengthened himself, and he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the commanders of Israel also.

2Ch 21:6 LSB - [6] And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab's daughter was his wife; and he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

2Ch 21:10 LSB - [10] So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 16-18 - Asa did not lean on Yahweh

Asa’s Last Years

2Ch 16:7 LSB - [7] Now at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, "Because you have leaned on the king of Aram and have not leaned on Yahweh your God, therefore the military force of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand.

2Ch 16:12 LSB - [12] And Asa became diseased in his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he did not seek Yahweh, but the physicians.

2Ch 16:14 LSB - [14] And they buried him in his own tomb which he had cut out for himself in the city of David, and they laid him in the resting place which he had filled with spices of various kinds blended by the perfumers' art; and they made a very great fire for him.

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah

2Ch 17:3-4 LSB - [3] And Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the ways of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals, [4] but sought the God of his father, walked in His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

2Ch 17:6 LSB - [6] And his heart took great pride in the ways of Yahweh, and again he took away the high places and the Asherim from Judah.

2Ch 17:9 LSB - [9] And they taught in Judah, [having] the book of the law of Yahweh with them; and they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught among the people.

Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

2Ch 18:1 LSB - [1] Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.

2Ch 18:6 LSB - [6] But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not yet a prophet of Yahweh here that we may inquire of him?"

2Ch 18:28 LSB - [28] So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against Ramoth-gilead.

2 Chronicles 13-15 - Asa's heart was wholly devoted all his days

Abijah Reigns over Judah

God Smites Israel Before Judah

2Ch 13:14-15 LSB - [14] So Judah turned around, and behold, they were attacked both front and rear; so they cried to Yahweh, and the priests blew the trumpets. [15] Then the men of Judah raised a shout [of war], and when the men of Judah raised the shout [of war], then it was that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

Death of Jeroboam

Asa Reigns over Judah

2Ch 14:11 LSB - [11] Then Asa called to Yahweh his God and said, "Yahweh, there is no one besides You to help [in the battle] between those of abundant [power] and those who have no power; so help us, O Yahweh our God, for we lean on You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Yahweh, You are our God; let not mortal man prevail against You."

The Spirit of God Comes on Azariah

2Ch 15:2 LSB - [2] and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Yahweh is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will be found; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Asa Takes Away Detestable Idols

2Ch 15:8 LSB - [8] Now when Asa heard these words and the prophecy which Azariah the son of Oded the prophet spoke, he strengthened himself and took away the detestable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities which he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then renewed the altar of Yahweh which was in front of the porch of Yahweh.

2Ch 15:17 LSB - [17] But the high places were not removed from Israel; nevertheless Asa's heart was wholly devoted all his days.

2 Chronicles 10-12 - The Revolt Against Rehoboam

The Revolt Against Rehoboam

2Ch 10:15 LSB - [15] So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn [of events] from God, that Yahweh might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

1Ki 11:31 LSB - [31] And he said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes,

 

Rehoboam Builds Cities for Fortification

2Ch 11:4 LSB - [4] 'Thus says Yahweh, "You shall not go up and fight against your brothers; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me."'" So they listened to the words of Yahweh and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Priests and Levites Come to Jerusalem

2Ch 11:14-15 LSB - [14] For the Levites left their pasture lands and their possession [of land] and went to Judah and Jerusalem, for Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them from ministering as priests to Yahweh-- [15] And he set up priests of his own for the high places, for the goat demons and for the calves which he had made--

Rehoboam’s Family

2Ch 11:23 LSB - [23] And he acted with discernment and distributed some of his sons through all the lands of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them sustenance in abundance. And he sought a multitude of wives [for them].

Egypt Plunders Jerusalem

2Ch 12:7 LSB - [7] When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves [so] I will not bring them to ruin, but I will grant them some [measure] of escape, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

2Ch 12:14 LSB - [14] And he did evil because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.

2 Chronicls 7-9 - If My People Pray

Fire from Heaven

2Ch 7:1 LSB - [1] Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of Yahweh filled the house.

Rev 21:23 LSB - [23] And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp [is] the Lamb.

 

The Dedication of the Temple

2Ch 7:8 LSB - [8] So Solomon celebrated the feast at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly from Lebo-hamath to the brook of Egypt.

If My People Pray

2Ch 7:13-14 LSB - [13] "If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the grasshopper to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, [14] and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their evil ways, then I will listen from heaven, I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.

2Ch 7:15 LSB - [15] "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer [offered] in this place.

Solomon Builds Cities

2Ch 8:11 LSB - [11] Then Solomon brought Pharaoh's daughter up from the city of David to the house which he had built for her, for he said, "My wife shall not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy where the ark of Yahweh has entered."

The Queen of Sheba

2Ch 9:1 LSB - [1] Now the queen of Sheba heard the report about Solomon. So she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She had a very glorious retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was in her heart.

2Ch 9:12 LSB - [12] Thus King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she asked, besides [a return for] what she had brought to the king. Then she turned around and went to her own land together with her servants.

Solomon’s Riches and Wisdom

2Ch 9:22-23 LSB - [22] So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. [23] And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

The Death of Solomon