Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

Jehoshaphat’s power kept increasing. He built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah.

In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a foot disease. Though his disease was severe, he did not seek the Lord, but only the doctors.

Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the Lord God of Israel.

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

He ordered the altars of the Baals to be torn down, and broke the incense altars that were above them. He smashed the Asherah poles, idols and images, crushed them up and sprinkled the dust over the tombs of those who had sacrificed to them.