He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.

The total number of family leaders who led warriors was 2,600.

Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.

He offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.

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

He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.

Hezekiah and all the people were happy about what God had done for them, for it had been done quickly.

The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.

everyone who has determined to follow God, the Lord God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple.”

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

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

He made storerooms for the harvest of grain, wine, and olive oil, and stalls for all his various kinds of livestock and his flocks.

In the two courtyards of the Lord’s temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.

supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.

When Solomon had finished constructing the Lord’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David (the silver, gold, and all the other articles) in the treasuries of God’s temple.

“The time will come when the land suffers from a famine, a plague, blight, and disease, or a locust invasion, or when their enemy lays siege to the cities of the land, or when some other type of plague or epidemic occurs.

When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner and direct their prayers toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

All of King Solomon’s cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon’s time.

They defeated all the cities surrounding Gerar, for the Lord caused them to panic. The men of Judah looted all the cities, for they contained a huge amount of goods.

You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the Lord’s law, and to Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in all matters pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Confidently carry out your duties! May the Lord be with those who do well!”