Athaliah usurps power (lack of proper introduction in Chron. is proof that this is not an approved reign) and goes to any means to maintain it. Once her son whom she could control was gone, she killed any of her own family who might stand in her way to authority. There seems to be no hope for the fulfillment of God's promises (22:9), but God reminds the people that He is sovereign and works all for His plan (22:7).

Asa does not seek God later in his life. He relies on his own wisdom & lets pain turn him sour.

Asa does not seek God later in his life. He relies on his own wisdom & lets pain turn him sour.

Asa dazzles his time and later epochs with his youthful zeal for the Lord.

Asa dazzles his time and later epochs with his youthful zeal for the Lord.

The false teachers are insidious and dangerous, demanding a wise response from church leaders. By contrast, the Christians are to grow in purity.

The false teachers are insidious and dangerous, demanding a wise response from church leaders. By contrast, the Christians are to grow in purity.

Rehoboam teaches us the effects of pride – both it's negative restructuring of his kingdom and the positive restructuring of Rehoboam's own soul in humility.

Rehoboam teaches us the effects of pride – both it's negative restructuring of his kingdom and the positive restructuring of Rehoboam's own soul in humility.

Jotham learns from those who have gone before him and does not repeat their mistakes. Zedekiah, the last king, closed his ears to history and God's Word.