Thursday 2021.08.12
Today in the OT, I read from Second Kings chapters thirteen and fourteen about three new kings who ascended to the throne in Israel and a new king in Judah.
In the northern kingdom of Israel the following kings succeeded King Jehu ben Jehoshaphat ben Nimshi (2 Kings 13 - 14):
- Jehoahaz ben Jehu (reigned 17 years)
- Jehoash ben Jehoahaz (reigned 16 years)
- Jeroboam ben Jehoash (or Jeroboam II, reigned 41 years)
In the southern kingdom of Judah, King Amaziah ben Joash ascended to the throne after his father King Joash was assassinated by his own officials Jozacar ben Shimeath and Jehozabad ben Shomer. Amaziah ruled for 29 years. (2 Kings 14)
