2 Kings 18:2-4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

² He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi^[a] daughter of Zechariah. ³ He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestor David had done.^{(A) 4} He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles.^(B) He broke into pieces the bronze snake that Moses made,^(C) for the Israelites burned incense to it up to that time. He called it Nehushtan.^[b]