Category Archives: II Chronicles

1 Nowwhen Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosenmenwho were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 But the word of theLordcameto Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3 “Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, […]

Egypt Attacks Judah 1 Nowit came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, thathe forsook the law of theLord, and all Israel along with him. 2 And it happened in the fifth year of King RehoboamthatShishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against theLord, 3 […]

Abijah Reigns in Judah 1 Inthe eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king overJudah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s namewasMichaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam. 3 Abijah set the battle in order with an army of valiant warriors, four hundred thousand […]

1 So Abijah rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. ThenAsa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet for ten years. Asa Reigns in Judah 2 Asa didwhatwasgood and right in the eyes of theLordhis God, 3 for he removed the altars of […]

The Reforms of Asa 1 Nowthe Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin.TheLordiswith you while you are with Him.If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but ifyou forsake Him, […]

Asa’s Treaty with Syria 1 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa,Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and built Ramah,that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa brought silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of theLordand of the […]

Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah 1 ThenJehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 And he placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land ofJudah and in the cities of Ephraimwhich Asa his father had taken. 3 Now theLordwas with Jehoshaphat, because he walked […]

Micaiah Warns Ahab 1 Jehoshaphathad riches and honor in abundance; and by marriage heallied himself withAhab. 2 After some years he went down tovisitAhab in Samaria; and Ahab killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people who were with him, and persuaded him to go upwithhimto Ramoth Gilead. 3 So Ahab king […]

1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hananithe seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked andlove those who hate theLord? Therefore thewrath of theLordisupon you. 3 Neverthelessgood things are found in you, in […]

Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir Defeated 1 It happened after thisthatthe people ofMoab with the people ofAmmon, andotherswith them besides theAmmonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they arein Hazazon Tamar” (whichisEn Gedi). 3 […]