Chapters of the Bible

King Joash repairs the Temple, but Israel is later threatened by Hazael of Syria. Elisha dies, and a man's body is raised to life after touching Elisha's bones in his grave.

The wicked reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoash in Israel. God shows mercy to Israel by sending a deliverer (likely a Syrian general), but the kings continue their idolatry.

The reigns of Amaziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel. Jeroboam II temporarily restores Israel's territory, but both kings continue to struggle with God’s commands.

This chapter recounts the rapid, tumultuous reigns of many kings in Israel, characterized by conspiracy, assassination, and continued disobedience, pushing Israel closer to destruction.

King Ahaz of Judah, fearing the coalition of Israel and Syria, makes a costly, foolish alliance with the wicked King Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria and introduces pagan altars into the Temple.

The Assyrian army, under King Shalmaneser, captures Samaria after a three-year siege. Israel is taken into exile, marking the end of the Northern Kingdom for its persistent idolatry and refusal to listen to the prophets.

King Hezekiah in Judah faithfully reforms the nation, removing the high places and destroying the bronze serpent (Nehushtan). Hezekiah rebels against the powerful King Sennacherib of Assyria.

Assyrian King Sennacherib threatens Jerusalem. Hezekiah prays fervently, and the prophet Isaiah assures him of deliverance. That night, an angel of the Lord kills 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.

King Hezekiah falls mortally ill. Isaiah tells him to prepare for death, but Hezekiah prays. God adds fifteen years to his life and moves the sun's shadow back ten steps as a sign.

King Manasseh of Judah restores all the wicked practices his father, Hezekiah, destroyed, setting up altars to Baal and sacrificing his own son, resulting in God's firm judgment on Judah.

Josiah, a righteous eight-year-old king, begins to reform Judah. The Book of the Law is discovered in the Temple, and King Josiah is terrified when he hears the curses for disobedience.

King Josiah leads a massive spiritual revival, destroying all the pagan altars and high places in both Judah and the former Northern Kingdom. He is later tragically killed in battle with Pharaoh Neco.