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At the end of his life, Josaphat made an alliance between Juda and Israel, under king Ochozias, that reigned very evilly. (2 Chronicles 20, 35)
He had reigned but eight years, that was thirty-two years old when he came to the throne; a life ill lived. And they laid him to rest in David’s Keep, but not in the burying-place of the kings. (2 Chronicles 21, 20)
and for the six years of her life that remained he was hidden away in the house of God. (2 Chronicles 22, 12)
Then they brought the young prince out, and gave him the crown and the pledge that went with it, a copy of the law to be held in his hand, and so they made him king. The high priest Joiada, with his sons, anointed him and prayed over him, and cried out, Long live the king! (2 Chronicles 23, 11)
As long as the high priest Joiada was alive, Joas obeyed the Lord’s will, (2 Chronicles 24, 2)
It was only when they had finished all this that the rest of the money collected was brought before the king and Joiada; with this they made all the appurtenances for worship and offering sacrifice in the temple; bowls, too, and other ornaments of gold and silver.✻ All through Joiada’s life-time burnt-sacrifice was offered in the Lord’s house; (2 Chronicles 24, 14)
He answered, What, wouldst thou be the king’s counsellor? Peace, or thy life shall pay for it! And the prophet said, as he turned to go, So much ill done, and no heed paid to my counsel! Certain it is the Lord has doomed thee to die. (2 Chronicles 25, 16)
Thus Amasias, son of Joas, son of Joachaz, king of Juda, was captured by Joas king of Israel at Bethsames, and taken back to his own city of Jerusalem; where Joas made a breach in the wall four hundred cubits long, from the gate of Ephraim to the Corner gate, (2 Chronicles 25, 23)
As long as Zacharias lived, a man taught by divine visions, Ozias had recourse to the Lord, and as long as he had recourse to the Lord, all went well with him. (2 Chronicles 26, 5)
What else he did, the battles he fought and the life he lived, may be found set down in the Record of the kings of Israel and Juda. (2 Chronicles 27, 7)
Never offend the Lord, they cried, by bringing in these captives with you! Would you add sin to sin, crown the guilt that long stands at our door? Here is grievous wrong; here is a bitter punishment from the Lord threatening Israel! (2 Chronicles 28, 13)
and when Ezechias gave the word, and the burnt-sacrifice began, loud echoed their praises to the Lord, loud the trumpets blew, loud rang the music planned by David, king of Israel, long ago. (2 Chronicles 29, 27)
