2 Kings 23:31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. Second Kings concludes with the account of four kings who ruled in quick succession, each of them evil. Jehoahaz was the son of King Josiah, and...
2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. Josiah led God’s people from around 640 to 609 BC. He implemented greater reform than any king before or since. Since the previous king was wicked,...
2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. Manasseh was the king of Judah from 696 to 642 BC. His reign of fifty-five years likely included several years of co-regency with his godly father...
2 Kings 18:1 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Hezekiah began to rule when he was twenty-five years old. He led the southern kingdom of Judah from around 715 to 686 BC, twenty-nine...
2 Kings 14:1 In the second year of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah began to reign. Amaziah ruled the southern kingdom of Judah from around 796 to 767 BC. He had some good qualities, but his reign was marred by an act of...
2 Kings 11:1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. Queen Athaliah led the southern kingdom of Judah from 841 to 835 BC. She was one of the wickedest rulers to ever take the throne....
