2 Kings 15:1-7

International Children’s Bible

Azariah King of Judah

15 Azariah^[a] son of Amaziah became king of Judah. This was during Jeroboam’s twenty-seventh year as king of Israel. ² Azariah was 16 years old when he became king. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem. ³ He did what the Lord said was right. He obeyed God just as his father Amaziah had done. ⁴ But the places where false gods were worshiped were not removed. So the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there.

⁵ The Lord struck Azariah with a harmful skin disease. He had this disease until the day he died. He lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was in charge of the palace. He governed the people of the land.

⁶ All the other things Azariah did are written down. They are in the book of the history of the kings of Judah. ⁷ Azariah died and was buried near his ancestors in Jerusalem. And his son Jotham became king in his place.