2 He was 25 years old when he became king and he reigned for 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi daughter of Zechariah.
3 He did what was right in Adonai’s eyes, according to all his ancestor David had done.
4 He removed the high places, smashed the pillars and cut down the Asherah poles. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made—for up to those days Bnei-Yisrael were still burning incense to it—it was called Nehushtan .
5 He trusted in Adonai, the God of Israel. Indeed, none of all the kings of Judah after him was like him—and none before him.
6 For he clung to Adonai. He did not turn away from following Him, but kept His mitzvot, which Adonai had commanded Moses.
7 So Adonai was with him. Wherever he went he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.
8 He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territories, from watchtower to fortified city.