Joram passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

Jehu drove his chariot to Jezreel, for Joram was recuperating there. (Now King Ahaziah of Judah had come down to visit Joram.)

At the same time they worshiped the Lord. They appointed some of their own people to serve as priests in the shrines on the high places.

They have burned the gods of the nations, for they are not really gods, but only the product of human hands manufactured from wood and stone. That is why the Assyrians could destroy them.

Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in Ge Harashim, who were craftsmen.

They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God’s temple.

Then they will honor you by obeying you throughout their lifetimes as they live on the land you gave to our ancestors.

They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years.

All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king!”

There were those who said, “With our sons and daughters, we are many. We must obtain grain in order to eat and stay alive.”

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Here is a message about the Desert by the Sea: Like strong winds blowing in the south, one invades from the desert, from a land that is feared.

You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations.

A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the Lord rested powerfully on me.

In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.

Then say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: O city, who spills blood within herself (which brings on her doom), and who makes herself idols (which results in impurity),

They had sex with her as one does with a prostitute. In this way they had sex with Oholah and Oholibah, promiscuous women.

I made it beautiful with its many branches; all the trees of Eden, in the garden of God, envied it.