The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place under the wings of the cherubs.

Night and day may you watch over this temple, the place where you promised you would live. May you answer your servant’s prayer for this place.

But respond favorably to your servant’s prayer and his request for help, O Lord my God. Answer the desperate prayer your servant is presenting to you.

Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe, “I found the law scroll in the Lord’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.

But the Lord told Shemaiah the prophet,

When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem,

They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the Lord.

The Lord responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.

The Lord confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.

O Lord God, do not reject your chosen ones! Remember the faithful promises you made to your servant David!”

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!

They sent for him and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

Then Jehoshaphat added, “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”

The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

They seized her and took her into the precincts of the royal palace through the horses’ entrance. There they executed her.

The Lord sent prophets among them to lead them back to him. They warned the people, but they would not pay attention.

They talked about the God of Jerusalem as if he were one of the man-made gods of the nations of the earth.

Respond to the requests of your servant and your people Israel for this place. Hear from your heavenly dwelling place and respond favorably and forgive.