Up until now we have read about the Kings of Israel and how the majority either rebelled against God or chose to not follow Him fully. After all this rebellion, God finally allows the nation of Israel to be carried off into exile. It is important to realize that the Kingdom is divided, Israel and Judah, with completely separate rulers. In 2 Kings 18 we begin to read about the kings of Judah. While Judah also lapses into their own sins, we start by reading about King Hezekiah who tries to do what is right. In the long run we will read about kings who do not sustain what King Hezekiah is able to accomplish. Unfortunately, we are like this as well. Sometimes we do not learn from the examples of sin and foolishness around us.