2 Wenza okubi phambi kukaJehova elandela izenzo ezenyanyekayo zezizwe+ uJehova ayezixotshe phambi kwabako-Israyeli.+ 3 Wakha kutsha izindawo eziphakemeyo* ezazidilizwe nguyise uHezekhiya,+ wakhela uBhali ama-alithare njalo wenza lesithombe sika-Ashera,*+ njengalokho okwakwenziwe ngu-Ahabi inkosi yako-Israyeli.+ Wakhothamela lonke ibutho elisemazulwini* walikhonza.+ 4 Wakha lama-alithare endlini kaJehova,+ leyo uJehova ayekhulume ngayo wathi: “Ngizabeka ibizo lami eJerusalema.”+ 5 Waphinda wakhela lonke ibutho elisemazulwini* ama-alithare+ emagumeni womabili endlu kaJehova.+ 6 Watshisa indodana yakhe emlilweni, wenza amasalamusi, wahlahlula+ futhi wavumela ukuthi kube lezangoma labalomoya wokutshela abantu ngekusasa.+ Wenza izinto ezinengi kakhulu ezimbi phambi kukaJehova wamthukuthelisa.