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When Azariah died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, and his son Jotham became king.

New king of Israel: Zechariah

Father’s name: Jeroboam

Length of reign: 6 months, in Samaria

Reigning in Judah at that time: King Azariah, who had been the king there for 38 years

But Zechariah was an evil king in the Lord’s sight, just like his ancestors. Like Jeroboam I (the son of Nebat), he encouraged Israel in the sin of worshiping idols.

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