2 Chronicles 12:1

12:1 After Rehoboam’s rule was established and solidified, he and all Israel rejected the law of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 26:8

26:8 The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached ¹  the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.

2 Chronicles 32:5

32:5 Hezekiah ²  energetically rebuilt ³  every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, ⁴  and fortified the terrace of the City of David. ⁵  He made many weapons and shields.

2 Chronicles 32:1

Sennacherib Invades Judah

32:1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them. ⁶ 

2 Chronicles 23:16

23:16 Jehoiada then drew up a covenant stipulating that he, all the people, and the king should be loyal to the Lord. ⁷ 

Ezekiel 7:27

7:27 The king will mourn and the prince will be clothed with shuddering; the hands of the people of the land will tremble. Based on their behavior I will deal with them, and by their standard of justice ⁸  I will judge them. Then they will know that I am the Lord!”

Ephesians 6:10

Exhortations for Spiritual Warfare

6:10 Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

[26:8]  ¹ tn Heb “and his name went to.”

[32:5]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Hezekiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[32:5]  ³ tn Heb “strengthened himself and built.”

[32:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and outside the wall another one.”

[32:5]  ⁵ sn The phrase the City of David refers here to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem, not to Bethlehem. See 2 Sam 5:7.

[32:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “and he said to break into them for himself.”

[23:16]  ⁷ tn Heb “and Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and [between] all the people and [between] the king, to become a people for the Lord.”

[7:27]  ⁸ tn Heb “and by their judgments.”