Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.

The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

So the soldiers released the captives and the plunder before the officials and the entire assembly.

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’

As for this temple, which was once majestic, everyone who passes by it will be shocked and say, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’