He brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and ruined the high places where the priests had offered sacrifices, from Geba to Beer Sheba. He tore down the high place of the goat idols situated at the entrance of the gate of Joshua, the city official, on the left side of the city gate.

Just before the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a windstorm, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

He picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen off him, and went back and stood on the shore of the Jordan.

At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war.

She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.

When he arrived at the hill, he took them from the servants and put them in the house. Then he sent the men on their way.

One of them said, “Please come along with your servants.” He replied, “All right, I’ll come.”

Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying.

I will make Ahab’s dynasty like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.

Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

When Athaliah heard the royal guard shout, she joined the crowd at the Lord’s temple.

It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the Lord’s temple.

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

Now King Hazael of Syria oppressed Israel throughout Jehoahaz’s reign.

Azariah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after the king had passed away.

They worshiped the disgusting idols in blatant disregard of the Lord’s command.

But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.

Instead you must worship the Lord your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

He was loyal to the Lord and did not abandon him. He obeyed the commandments which the Lord had given to Moses.

Hezekiah gave him all the silver in the Lord’s temple and in the treasuries of the royal palace.