2 Kings
Fall of Israel
The Book of 2 Kings is the fourth book of the Books of the Kings in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It continues the story of the kings of Israel and Judah, beginning with the reign of Ahaziah, the king of Israel, and ending with the fall of the Kingdom of Judah to the Babylonians.
The book includes the stories of the kings of Israel and Judah, including both the good kings who followed God's commands and the bad kings who turned away from God. It also includes the stories of the prophets Elijah and Elisha, who were sent by God to warn the people of Israel and Judah of their disobedience and to call them back to God.
The book ends with the fall of the Kingdom of Judah to the Babylonians, and the exile of the Israelites to Babylon. Key figures in the book of 2 Kings include Ahaziah, Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. The book also mentions various other individuals, such as the prophets and the priests, who served as advisers and leaders for the kings
900-850 BCE60 min25 chapters
2 Kings
Fall of Israel
The book of 2 Kings is the second book of the Deuteronomistic History, which is a part of the Hebrew Bible. It is a narrative of the history of the kings of Israel and Judah from the death of King David to the Babylonian captivity. The book is divided into two parts, the first part covering the reigns of the kings of Israel and the second part covering the reigns of the kings of Judah.
The book of 2 Kings begins with the death of King David and the ascension of his son Solomon to the throne. Solomon is portrayed as a wise and just ruler who builds the Temple in Jerusalem and brings peace and prosperity to the kingdom. However, after his death, the kingdom is divided into two parts, Israel and Judah, and the kings of each kingdom are often at odds with each other.
The book of 2 Kings chronicles the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, including the reigns of Ahab, Jehu, Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II, and Hezekiah. It also records the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians in 722 BC and the fall of the southern kingdom of Judah to the Babylonians in 586 BC.
Throughout the book, the kings of Israel and Judah are judged according to their faithfulness to the covenant with God. Those who are faithful are rewarded with peace and prosperity, while those who are unfaithful are punished with destruction and exile. The book of 2 Kings also contains several prophetic oracles, including the famous prophecy of Elijah that the northern kingdom of Israel would be destroyed.
The book of 2 Kings is an important part of the Bible as it provides a detailed account of the history of the kings of Israel and Judah and their relationship with God. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands and the importance of faithfulness to the covenant.
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