²¹ Certain of his officials^[a] entered into a conspiracy and struck Joash down at Beth-millo.

²¹ Thereupon all the people of Judah^[a] took Azariah, who was only sixteen years old, and made him king to succeed Amaziah, his father.

⁷ Azariah rested with his ancestors, and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Jotham succeeded him as king.

Chapter 25

Amaziah’s Good Start. ^1 (A)Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan, from Jerusalem.

Chapter 26

Uzziah’s Projects. ^1 (A)All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was only sixteen years old, and made him king to succeed Amaziah his father.

²³ Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the field adjoining the royal cemetery, for they said, “He was a leper.” His son Jotham succeeded him as king.

Chapter 27

Jotham. ^1 (A)Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha, daughter of Zadok.