15:1-4
Amaziah became king of Israel and reigned for a long time, fifty two years. He did “what was right in the eyes of the Lord”. However, the high places were still not removed. Idol worship had a very strong hold on the nation.
15:5-7
The king was afflicted with leprosy by the Lord. His son Jotham was the effective ruler, and succeeded him as king after he died.
15:8,9
The next king of Israel was Zechariah, son of Jeroboam, but he only reigned for six months. “He did evil in the eyes of the Lord”, following the sins of his father.
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