Beginning with Solomon's reign (around 970 BC) and ending with Cyrus' decree that allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem after captivity (538 BC), there were some good periods with kings who respected the Lord's will, but overall, it was a time of decline in Judah that culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC 2 Chronicles reports information about the same period as 1 and 2 Kings.
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