All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.

Jehoiada and his sons led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They declared, “Long live the king!”

Then the priests slaughtered them. They offered their blood as a sin offering on the altar to make atonement for all Israel, because the king had decreed that the burnt sacrifice and sin offering were for all Israel.

Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.

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

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

In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

But as for you, be strong and don’t get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

They swore their allegiance to the Lord, shouting their approval loudly and sounding trumpets and horns.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.

He brought in the priests and Levites and assembled them in the square on the east side.

The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.

When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and pronounced blessings on his people Israel.

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

He made ten washing basins; he put five on the south side and five on the north side. In them they rinsed the items used for burnt sacrifices; the priests washed in “The Sea.”

(2:1) Solomon had 70,000 common laborers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hills, in addition to 3,600 supervisors.

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

Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.