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.

Have any of the gods of the nations actually rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord’s temple.

It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands.

He turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,

He built altars in the Lord’s temple, about which the Lord had said, “Jerusalem will be my home.”

I will abandon this last remaining tribe among my people and hand them over to their enemies; they will be plundered and robbed by all their enemies,

He abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors and did not follow the Lord’s instructions.

including craftsmen, builders, and masons, and should buy wood and chiseled stone for the repair work.