ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Kings of Judah

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you about the Kings of Judah. Long, long time ago, in a place called Israel, there was a kingdom called Judah.

Just like how your school has a principal who is in charge of all the teachers and the students, the kingdom of Judah also had a king who was in charge of everything.

The Kings of Judah comes from the Bible, where it lists all the kings that ruled over Judah. There were a total of 20 kings, and they all played different roles.

Some of the kings were good, and they followed God's laws, but some were bad, and they didn't follow God's laws.

One king named Hezekiah was very good. He obeyed God and encouraged others to do the same. In fact, he even stopped people from worshiping false gods and idols.

Another king named Josiah was equally good. When he was 26 years old, he discovered the Bible and learned how important it was to follow God's laws. He made sure that the people of Judah also knew and understood the Bible.

However, not all kings were good. One of them, King Manasseh, was quite bad. He built altars to worship false gods and even sacrificed his own children. But eventually, he realized his mistake and turned back to God.

So you see, the Kings of Judah played different roles, some good, and some bad. But they all played a significant part in the history of Judah, and that's why we still talk about them today.