The Book of 2Kings
2KINGS - These books are the sequel to I and II Samuel and should be read as a continuation of the history of the Hebrew nation contained in the former work. Originally one book, I and II kings relate the history of Israel form the last days of David to the destruction of the northern kingdom, Israel, in 721 B.C., and to the fall of the southern kingdom, Judah, in 586 B.C. This is the period of Israel’s glory, division, decline, and fall.
Author: Ezra? Jeremiah?
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
| kjv@2Kings:1 | The LORD'S Judgment on Ahaziah |
| kjv@2Kings:2:1-22 | Elijah Taken Up to Heaven |
| kjv@2Kings:2:23-25 | Elisha Is Jeered |
| kjv@2Kings:3 | Moab Revolts |
| kjv@2Kings:4:1-7 | The Widow's Oil |
| kjv@2Kings:4:8-37 | The Shunammite's Son Restored to Life |
| kjv@2Kings:4:38-41 | Death in the Pot |
| kjv@2Kings:4:42-44 | Feeding of a Hundred |
| kjv@2Kings:5 | Naaman Healed of Leprosy |
| kjv@2Kings:6:1-7 | An Axhead Floats |
| kjv@2Kings:6:8-23 | Elisha Traps Blinded Arameans |
| kjv@2Kings:6:24-7:2 | Famine in Besieged Samaria |
| kjv@2Kings:7:3-20 | The Siege Lifted |
| kjv@2Kings:8:1-6 | The Shunammite's Land Restored |
| kjv@2Kings:8:7-15 | Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad |
| kjv@2Kings:8:16-24 | Jehoram King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:8:25-29 | Ahaziah King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:9:1-13 | Jehu Anointed King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:9:14-29 | Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah |
| kjv@2Kings:9:30-37 | Jezebel Killed |
| kjv@2Kings:10:1-17 | Ahab's Family Killed |
| kjv@2Kings:10:18-36 | Ministers of Baal Killed |
| kjv@2Kings:11 | Athaliah and Joash |
| kjv@2Kings:12 | Joash Repairs the Temple |
| kjv@2Kings:13:1-9 | Jehoahaz King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:13:10-25 | Jehoash King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:14:1-22 | Amaziah King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:14:23-29 | Jeroboam II King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:1-7 | Azariah King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:15:8-12 | Zechariah King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:13-16 | Shallum King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:17-22 | Menahem King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:23-26 | Pekahiah King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:27-31 | Pekah King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:15:32-38 | Jotham King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:16 | Ahaz King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:17:1-6 | Hoshea Last King of Israel |
| kjv@2Kings:17:7-23 | Israel Exiled Because of Sin |
| kjv@2Kings:17:24-41 | Samaria Resettled |
| kjv@2Kings:18:1-16 | Hezekiah King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:18:17-37 | Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Kings:19:1-13 | Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold |
| kjv@2Kings:19:14-19 | Hezekiah's Prayer |
| kjv@2Kings:19:20-37 | Isaiah Prophesies Sennacherib's Fall |
| kjv@2Kings:20:1-11 | Hezekiah's Illness |
| kjv@2Kings:20:12-21 | Envoys From Babylon |
| kjv@2Kings:21:1-18 | Manasseh King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:21:19-26 | Amon King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:22 | The Book of the Law Found |
| kjv@2Kings:23:1-30 | Josiah Renews the Covenant |
| kjv@2Kings:23:31-35 | Jehoahaz King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:23:36-24:7 | Jehoiakim King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:24:8-17 | Jehoiachin King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:24:18-20 | Zedekiah King of Judah |
| kjv@2Kings:25:1-26 | The Fall of Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Kings:25:27-30 | Jehoiachin Released |
(see also: BIBLEBYCHAPTER-2Kings )
SUMMARY:
Quote easton Dictionary - easton 'Kings, The Books of'
Kings, The Books of
(1) "the book of the acts of Solomon" (kjvKings:11:41);
(2) the "book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah" (14:29; 15:7,23, etc.);
(3) the "book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel" (14:19; 15:31; 16:14,20, 27, etc.). The date of its composition was some time between B.C. 561, the date of the last chapter ( kjv@2Kings:25), when Jehoiachin was released from captivity by Evil-merodach, and B.C. 538, the date of the decree of deliverance by Cyrus.
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