Hezekiah's prayer is accepted, Isaiah addresses Sannecherib in his prophecy and a great salvation occurs.

King Hezekiah requests help from Isaiah the prophet, who tells the people not to fear. However, salvation requires that the king himself be humble before God. Hezekiah responds by standing before God and in his prayer he defines the basic tenets of monotheism.

The siege of Jerusalem is in full force, as the Assyrian Army marches against Jerusalem. Rabshakeh, the Assyrian officer addresses the people of Jerusalem to convince them to abandon God and surrender, but the people of Jerusalem remain loyal to God and their king, Hezekiah.

King Hezekiah leads the people back to the worship of God, and rebels against Assyria.

Assyria repopulates the now destroyed Northern Kingdom with peoples from all over the empire. These people bring along their foreign religions and end up creating a confusing mix of belief in God while still clinging to their old practices.

The Northern kingdom of Israel comes to a tragic end.

King Ahaz leads the Kingdom of Judah down a very dangerous and idolatrous path. Allying himself to Assyria and adopting its corrupt ways.

While the Kingdom of Judah maintains a more stable monarchy, the Kingdom of Israel descends into complete chaos.

We read of the reign of Jereboam II, and the wealth and security enjoyed by the people of israel.

Amatzyahu King of Judah instigates a war against the Kingdom of Israel and fails terribly. He ends up a victim of another conspiracy and is assassinated.