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Today's reading 2Kings 23-25
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 2Kings 23; 2Kings 24; 2Kings 25

2Kings 23
In 2 Kings 23.1-3; 2Chronicles 34.29-32
Josiah renewed the Davidic Covenant with God.

In 2 Kings 23.4-20; 2Chronicles 34.3-7,33
Josiah removed every detestable idols, desecrated the high places, pulled down the altars. Out of all the kings of Judah, he did a complete reform and tried to bring the people back to the Lord.

In 2 Kings 23.21-23; 2 Chronicles 35.1, 18-19 Josiah ordered the celebration of the Passover as it was written in the book of the Covenant which was neglected.

In 2Kings 23.28-30; 2Chronicles 35.20-36.1 Josiah and his army went to fight Pharaoh Neco of Egypt. Neco killed him at Meggido.

After Josiah's death, everything went downhill spiritually in Judah. Jehoahaz became king, 2Kings 23.31-34; 2Chronicles 36.2-4, he did evil in the eyes of the Lord just as his father did. Pharaoh Neco put him in chains at Riblah and imposed a levy of gold and silver on Judah.

Jehoiakim became the next king of Judah, 2 Kings 23.36-24.6; 2Chronicles 36.5-8. He too did evil in the eyes of the Lord. It was then that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded Judah amd Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. Jehoiakim then rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. The Lord send several nations including Babylon against Jehoiakim. This was because of the sins of Manasseh.

Jehoiakchin became the next king of Judah, 2 Kings 24.8-17; 2Chronicles 36.9-10, he too did eveil in the eyes of the Lord. Nebuchadnezzar laid a seige against Jerusalem. Jehoiachin surrendered to the Babylonians. Nebuchadnezzar carried off all the officials, fighting men, intellectuals and craftsmen and artisans to Babylon, leaving the poorest in Judah. Among these were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.

Nebuchadnezzar made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah. Zedekiah became the last king of Judah (2Kings 24.18-20; 2Chronicles 36.11-16; Jeremiah 52.1-3). He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, just as Jehoiakim did.

The Fall of Jerusalem
2Kings 25.1-12; Jeremiah 39.1-10
2Kings 25.1-21; 2Chronicles 36.17-20; Jeremiah 52.4-27
2Kings 25.22-26; Jeremiah 40.7-9; Jeremiah 4.1-3, 16-18