His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.

When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.

King Shalmaneser of Assyria threatened him; Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.

I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”

At that time the generals of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon marched to Jerusalem and besieged the city.

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city while his generals were besieging it.

Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.

Sheshan gave his daughter to his servant Jarha as a wife; she bore him Attai.

Now, O Lord, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.

These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.

Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he has promised;

Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

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

Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!

Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations.”

Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.

When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.

Archers shot King Josiah; the king ordered his servants, “Take me out of this chariot, for I am seriously wounded.”