25. The commander of Pekahiah’s army was Pekah son of Remaliah. Pekah killed Pekahiah in Samaria at the king’s palace. Pekah had 50 men from Gilead with him when he killed Pekahiah. Then Pekah became the new king after him.
26. All the great things Pekahiah did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel.
27. Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in Samaria during the 52nd year that Azariah was king of Judah. Pekah ruled 20 years.
28. Pekah did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin.
29. King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria came to fight against Israel while Pekah was king of Israel. Tiglath Pileser captured Ijon, Abel Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all the area of Naphtali. He took the people from these places as prisoners to Assyria.
30. Hoshea son of Elah made plans against Pekah son of Remaliah and killed him. Then Hoshea became the new king. This was during the 20th year that Jotham son of Uzziah was king of Judah.
31. All the great things that Pekah did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel.
32. Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. This was during the second year that Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
33. Jotham was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
34. Jotham did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Uzziah had done.
35. But he did not destroy the high places. The people still made sacrifices and burned incense at those places of worship. Jotham built the upper gate of the Lord’S Temple.
36. All the great things that Jotham did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah.
37. At that time the Lord sent King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah to fight against Judah.
38. Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, his ancestor. Jotham’s son Ahaz became the new king after him.