²⁷ Ahaz rested^(A) with his ancestors and was buried^(B) in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And Hezekiah his son succeeded him as king.

²⁰ Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried^(A) in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

²⁵ When the Arameans withdrew, they left Joash severely wounded. His officials conspired against him for murdering the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him in his bed. So he died and was buried^(A) in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

²⁰ Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried^(A) in his palace. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.

²³ Uzziah^(A) rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in a cemetery that belonged to the kings, for people said, “He had leprosy.” And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.^(B)

³⁰ “Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever.^(A)’ But now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me I will honor,^(B) but those who despise^(C) me will be disdained.^(D)

A Prophecy Against the Philistines

²⁸ This prophecy^(A) came in the year^(B) King Ahaz^(C) died: