25
Chapters
719
Verses
Jeremiah (traditionally)
Author
560-540 BC
Date Written
2 Kings continues the history of the divided kingdom through the exile, showing how both nations fell due to covenant unfaithfulness.
To complete the history of the monarchy and explain why God allowed His people to go into exile.
Covers from Elijah's departure (852 BC) to the Babylonian exile (586 BC).
Hebrew
מלכים בּ
Malachim - Bet
“Kings - Two”
Greek
Βασιλειῶν Δʹ
4 Basileiōn
“4 Kings [2 Kings]”
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As you read 2 Kings, watch for these recurring ideas: Judgment, Exile, Prophetic Ministry, Reform. They'll come up in the quizzes!
Miracles and prophecy
Decline of both kingdoms
Reform, decline, exile
“Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
“His flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child.”
“I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears.”
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