2 Kings 20 - 22

Hezekiah's life is extended from a fatal illness.  During this time of specially-provided life, Hezekiah makes some serious mistakes.  He flaunts the wealth of Judah to the Babylonian empire - giving them reason to return and siege the city later.  He also fathers his successor, Manasseh, who will one of the most wicked kings of the nation of Judah.  After Hezekiah's death, Manasseh leads the country into idolatry; this action prompts God to take action against His people.  Manasseh's son, Amon, followed his father's wicked ways; yet Amon's son, Josiah, ruled in a magnificent manner.  Josiah restored the dignity and splendor of the temple as the religious center of the nation for the worship of God.  During the renovation, a copy of God's forgotten Word was discovered, read and obeyed.