When we left off at the end of last week’s passage, King Amon died, never repenting.  Chapter 34 opens with his son Josiah becoming king at the age of 8.  Yes, 8!  His reign can be summed up reading Ch. 34, vs 2: “He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of His father, David (his ancestor), not turning to the right or to the left.”

If you are a historian, 1 and 2 Chronicles is a treasure trove of information. However, I think many of us get confused on the kings, who is on what side…You may be thinking “My job is in question, my car needs tires, I have a court date in three days—what does this have to do with ME?”

As I read through these chapters, I found some nuggets that serve as a warning and encouragement to me.

This week we read about the lives of six kings and one queen of Judah. In many ways the events recorded read like a novel with intrigue, betrayal and murder.

Once again, we see kings begin their reign in obedience to God and end their reign in rebellion. There is a persistent theme linking WHO the king sought advice from and his success. We will look at each chapter for an overview.