In 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah became king. He was the son of Joash who started well, but did not finish well. In verse 20 it says, “But Amaziah would not heed, for it came from God, that He might give them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought the gods of Edom.”

Judah was defeated by Israel because they defected. The Lord masterfully orchestrated their downfall. Then Uzziah became king of Judah. He was 16. 2 Chronicles 26:4-5 says, “And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord…as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.”

Verse 16 says, “But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction…” He died a leper. Jotham reigned in righteousness in his place. Verse 6 says, “So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.”

After him was Ahaz. He was evil. 2 Chronicles 28:22 says, “…King Ahaz became increasingly unfaithful to the Lord…” Yet his son after him, Hezekiah was righteous. He righted the wrongs of his father.