Good morning, everyone!
Today I read 2 Chronicles 21-24.
In today's reading, Jehoram succeeds Jehosaphat, his father, as king of Judah. When he has become king, he kills all his brothers so there is no competition. And he does not serve God or fear Him.
During this time, because of his disobedience, many kingdoms revolt against Judah.
And he dies a horrible death.
Ahaziah, his youngest son, becomes king in his place.
But he only reigns one year because of the advice of his mother, who incites him to serve the other gods.
Then, his mother, Athaliah, takes the throne for herself, killing all the royal offspring, except Joash, who is hidden for six years by Ahaziah's sister, the wife of Jehoidah, the priest.
Next, Jehoida, the priest, makes Joash the king of Judah, and Athaliah is killed.
Joash is seven years old when he becomes king. And he obeys God's laws, and does what is right in God's sight. He also collects money from the people to restore God's temple, and repairs the temple.
Jehoida, the priest, dies at the age of 130. After his death, the king gets bad council, and abandons the laws of God. He even kills Jehoida's son, who prophesied to warn the king.
At this time, because of the king's disobedience, Aram invades Judah and God allows their defeat.
Joash gets sick and his own servants conspire against him and murder him because he killed the son of Jehoida, the priest.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read 2 Chronicles 25-27.
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