He was buried with the kings in the City of David. That’s because he had done so many good things in Israel for God and his temple.

葬在大卫城列王的坟墓里；因为他在以色列人中行善，又侍奉神，修理神的殿。

众人把他与列王同葬在大卫城，因为他在以色列中为上帝和他的殿做了美善的事。

众人把他与列王同葬在大卫城，因为他在以色列中为神和他的殿做了美善的事。

民众把他葬在大卫城的王陵里，因为他在以色列为上帝和上帝的殿做了美善的事。

他和列王一同埋葬在大卫城里，因为他在以色列为神和神的殿作了美善的事。

葬在大衛城列王的墳墓裏；因為他在以色列人中行善，又事奉神，修理神的殿。

眾人把他與列王同葬在大衛城，因為他在以色列中為上帝和他的殿做了美善的事。

眾人把他與列王同葬在大衛城，因為他在以色列中為神和他的殿做了美善的事。

民眾把他葬在大衛城的王陵裡，因為他在以色列為上帝和上帝的殿做了美善的事。

他和列王一同埋葬在大衛城裡，因為他在以色列為神和神的殿作了美善的事。

人將他埋葬在大衛城裏，同諸王在一處；因為他在以色列中行了善事，並且對上帝和上帝的殿也有好的作為。

葬於大衛城、在列王之中、因其行善於以色列人、奉事上帝、修其室也、

彼於以色列族中事上帝、修殿宇、行百善、故葬於大闢邑列王之墓。

彼於以色列中立功、奉事天主、修葺天主之殿、故葬於大衛之城、在列王之墓、

He was buried with the kings in the City of David, because of the good he had done in Israel for God and his temple.

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

He was buried among the kings in the City of David, because he had done so much good in Israel for God and his Temple.

He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and his temple.

And they buried him in the city of David with the kings, because he had done well in Israel and for God and His house.

And they buried him in the City of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and His house.

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

He was buried in the city of David with the kings because he had done what was good in Israel with respect to God and His temple.

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.

They buried him in David’s city among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, and toward God and his house.

David joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in the City of David.

“ Fellow Israelites, you can be sure that King David died. He was buried. His tomb is still here today.

“ The Lord is the God of Israel. He announced,‘ I promised that members of your family line would serve me as priests forever.’ But now the Lord announces,‘ I will not let that happen! I will honor those who honor me. But I will turn away from those who look down on me.

That’s what Hezekiah did all through Judah. He did what was good and right. He was faithful to the Lord his God.

You are my God. Remember me because of what I’ve done. I’ve worked faithfully for your temple and its services. So please don’t forget the good things I’ve done.

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.

When Joash was seven years old, Jehoiada showed how strong he was. He made a covenant with the commanders of groups of 100 men. The commanders were Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.They went all through Judah. They gathered together the Levites and the leaders of Israelite families from all the towns. They came to Jerusalem.The whole community made a covenant with the new king at God’s temple. Jehoiada said to them,“ Ahaziah’s son will rule over Judah. That’s what the Lord promised concerning the family line of David.Here’s what I want you to do. A third of you priests and Levites who are going on duty on the Sabbath day must guard the doors.A third of you must guard the royal palace. And a third of you must guard the Foundation Gate. All the other men must guard the courtyards of the Lord’ s temple.Don’t let anyone enter the temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They can enter because they are set apart to the Lord. But all the other men must obey the Lord’ s command not to enter.The Levites must station themselves around the new king. Each man must have his weapon in his hand. Anyone else who enters the temple must be put to death. Stay close to the king no matter where he goes.”The Levites did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. So did all the men of Judah. Each commander got his men. Some of the men were going on duty on the Sabbath day. Others were going off duty. Jehoiada didn’t let any of the groups go.Then he gave weapons to the commanders of the groups. He gave them spears, large shields and small shields. The weapons had belonged to King David. They had been in God’s temple.Jehoiada stationed all the men around the new king. Each man had his weapon in his hand. They were standing near the altar and the temple. They stood from the south side of the temple to its north side.Jehoiada and his sons brought Ahaziah’s son out. They put the crown on him. They gave him a copy of the covenant. And they announced that he was king. They anointed him. Then they shouted,“ May the king live a long time!”Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and cheering the new king. So she went to them at the Lord’ s temple.She looked, and there was the king! He was standing next to his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpet players were standing beside the king. All the people of the land were filled with joy. They were blowing trumpets. Musicians with their musical instruments were leading the songs of praise. Then Athaliah tore her royal robes. She shouted,“ Treason! It’s treason!”Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of the groups of 100 men. They were in charge of the troops. He said to them,“ Bring her away from the temple between the line of guards. Use your swords to kill anyone who follows her.” The priest had said,“ Don’t put her to death at the Lord’ s temple.”So they grabbed her as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds. There they put her to death.Then Jehoiada made a covenant. He promised that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’ s people.All the people went to Baal’s temple. They tore it down. They smashed the altars and the statues of gods. They killed Mattan in front of the altars. He was the priest of Baal.Then Jehoiada put the priests, who were Levites, in charge of the Lord’ s temple. David had given them their duties in the temple. He had appointed them to sacrifice burnt offerings to the Lord. He wanted them to do it in keeping with what was written in the Law of Moses. David wanted them to sing and be full of joy.Jehoiada stationed guards at the gates of the Lord’ s temple. No one who was“ unclean” in any way could enter.Jehoiada took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land. He brought the new king down from the Lord’ s temple. They went into the palace through the Upper Gate. Then they seated the king on the royal throne.All the people of the land were filled with joy. And the city was calm. That’s because Athaliah had been killed by a sword.