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Day 235: The Reigns of Kings in Judah and Israel - An In-depth Bible Reading

In today's episode of 'Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience,' we cover the significant events during the reigns of various kings in Judah and Israel. This session documents the rulership of Isaiah, Zechariah, Shalom, Menahem, Pekah, Jotham, and others. We explore their actions, both pleasing and evil in the Lord's sight, conspiracies, assassinations, and invasions, as well as the consequences they faced. Special emphasis is placed on the historical records from the book of the history of the Kings of Judah and Israel, offering a comprehensive look at the leadership dynamics and God's responses to their deeds. Join us as we recount these detailed narratives and their implications in the biblical history.

00:00 Introduction to Today's Reading
00:04 Reign of King Isaiah
01:12 Zechariah's Short Reign
01:57 Shalom and Menahem's Turbulent Rule
03:54 Pekahiah and Pekah's Conspiracies
05:51 Jotham's Rule and Conflicts
06:50 Conclusion and Closing Remarks

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Day 200 and 35

Isaiah son of Amiah began to rule
over Judah in the 27th year of the

reign of King Gerbo II of Israel.

He was 16 years old when he became King,
and he reigned in Jerusalem 52 years.

His mother was je Aya from Jerusalem.

He did what was pleasing in the Lord's
sight just as his father Amiah had

done, but he did not destroy the pagan
shrines and the people still offered

sacrifices and burned incense there.

The Lord struck the king with leprosy,
which lasted until the day he died.

He lived in isolation in a separate house.

The King's son Jotham was put in
charge of the royal palace and he

governed the people of the land.

The rest of the events in Isaiah's Reign
and everything he did are recorded in the

book of the history of the Kings of Judah.

When Isaiah died, he was
buried with his ancestors in

the city of David and his son.

Jotham became the next king.

Zechariah son of Jeroboam II began
to rule over Israel in the 38th year

of King Isaiah's reign in Judah,
he reigned in Samaria six months.

Zachariah did what was evil in the
Lord's sight as his ancestors had done.

He refused to turn from the
sins that Jeroboam son of

Neba had led Israel to commit.

Then Shalom, son of Jbh
conspired against Zechariah.

Assassinated him in public
and became the next king.

The rest of the events in Zechariah's
Reign are recorded in the book of

the history of the Kings of Israel.

So the Lord's message to G hu came true.

Your descendants will be kings of Israel.

Down to the fourth generation

Shalom, son of Jbh began to rule
over Israel in the 39th year of

King Isaiah's reign in Judah.

Shalom reigned in Samaria only one month.

Then Menahem son of Gadi went to
Samaria from Teza and assassinated

him, and he became the next king.

The rest of the events in Shalom's
Reign, including his conspiracy,

are recorded in the book of the
history of the Kings of Israel.

At that time, Menahem destroyed the
town of Tapua and all the surrounding

countryside as far as Teza, because its
citizens refused to surrender the town,

he killed the entire population and ripped
open The pregnant women Menahem, son of

Gadi began to rule over Israel in the
39th year of King Isaiah's reign in Judah.

He reigned in Samaria 10 years.

But Menahem did what was evil in the
Lord's sight during his entire reign.

He refused to turn from the
sins that Jar Boem son of

Neba, had led Israel to commit.

Then King Tig Lath Pizzer of Assyria
invaded the land, but Menahem paid him

37 tons of silver to gain his support
in tightening his grip on royal power.

Menahem extorted the money from
the rich of Israel, demanding

that each of them pay 50 pieces
of silver to the King of Assyria.

So the King of Assyria turned
from attacking Israel and

did not stay in the land.

The rest of the events in Men's Reign and
everything he did are recorded in the book

of the history of the Kings of Israel.

When Manha died, his son, PCA
Haya became the next king.

Peja son of Menahan began to rule
over Israel in the 50th year of

King Isaiah's reign in Judah.

He reigned in Samaria two
years, but Peca Hiya did what

was evil in the Lord's sight.

He refused to turn from the
sins that Jarbo son of Neba

had led Israel to commit.

Then pka son of Aya, the commander
of Pcca Hay's Army, conspired

against him with 50 men from Gilead.

Pika assassinated the king
along with Argo and area in the

citadel of the palace at Samaria.

And Pika reigned in his place.

The rest of the events and Pcca
Hay's reign and everything he did

are recorded in the book of the
history of the Kings of Israel.

Pka son of Ramiah began to rule
over Israel in the 52nd year of King

Isaiah's reign in Judah, he reigned
in Samaria 20 years, but pka did

what was evil in the Lord's sight.

He refused to turn from the
sins that Jar Bowen's son of

Neba had led Israel to commit.

During Pica's reign, king Tig Lath
Pizzer of Assyria attacked Israel again.

He captured the towns of Ija, Abel,
Beth Meka, Genoa, Esh, and Hazo.

He also conquered the regions of Gilead,
Galilee and all of Naftali, and he

took the people to Assyria as captives.

Then Hoa son of ELA, conspired
against Pica and assassinated him.

He began to rule over Israel
in the 20th year of Jotham.

Son of Isaiah.

The rest of the events in Pica's Reign and
everything he did are recorded in the book

of the history of the Kings of Israel.

Jotham son of Isaiah began to
rule over Judah in the second year

of King Pica's reign in Israel.

He was 25 years old when he became king,
and he reigned in Jerusalem 16 years.

His mother was Jha, the daughter of Zadok.

Jotham did what was pleasing
in the Lord's sight.

He did everything his father Isaiah
had done, but he did not destroy the

pagan shrines and the people still
offered sacrifices and burned incense.

There he rebuilt the upper
gate of the temple of the Lord.

The rest of the events in Johan's Reign
and everything he did are recorded in the

book of the history of the Kings of Judah.

In those days, the Lord began to
send King reason of Aram and King

Pika of Israel to attack Judah.

When Jotham died, he was
buried with his ancestors in

the city of David and his son.

Ahaz became the next king.

The this concludes today's
immerse reading experience.

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