Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized it.

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel; he also made images of the Baals.

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem, for all Israel had gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king.

He said to them, “Go away for three days, then return to me.” So the people went away.

He followed in his father Asa’s footsteps and was careful to do what the Lord approved.

He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. No one regretted his death; he was buried in the City of David, but not in the royal tombs.

Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites.

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

He followed their advice and joined Ahab’s son King Joram of Israel in a battle against King Hazael of Syria at Ramoth Gilead in which the Syrians defeated Joram.

So Hilkiah and the others sent by the king went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business,

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David – no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So all Israel returned to their homes.