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2 Kings 8

The Shunammite’s Land Restored 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Go away with your family and stay for a while wherever you can, because theLordhas decreed a famine in the land that will last seven years.” 2 The woman proceeded to do as the man of […]

2 Kings 10

Ahab’s Family Killed 1 Now there were in Samaria seventy sons of the house of Ahab. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria: to the officials of Jezreel,to the elders and to the guardians of Ahab’s children. He said, 2 “You have your master’s sons with you and you have chariots and horses, […]

2 Kings 11

Athaliah and Joash 1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoramand sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered. […]

2 Kings 12

Joash Repairs the Temple 1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Joashbecame king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did what was right in the eyes of theLordall the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3 The high places, however, were not removed; […]

2 Kings 14

Amaziah King of Judah 1 In the second year of Jehoashson of Jehoahaz king of Israel, Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. 3 He did […]

2 Kings 15

Azariah King of Judah 1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariahson of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 3 He did what was right […]