| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | 2 Kings is the twelfth book of the Bible and continues the history of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. It includes the stories of prophets such as Elisha and Isaiah, the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel by the Assyrians, the reforms of King Hezekiah, and the eventual fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. The book underscores the importance of covenant faithfulness and God's sovereignty. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 |
| Author name: | Unknown (Traditionally attributed to Jeremiah or other prophets) |
| Written date: | Around 550 BC |
| Location: | Israel and Judah |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Chapter count: | 25 |
| Verse count: | 719 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Israel and Judah |
| Theme: | The reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah; the ministries of the prophets; the fall of both kingdoms |
| Key verses: | 2 Kings 17:7-8; 2 Kings 22:2; 2 Kings 23:25 |
| Summary: | 2 Kings is the twelfth book of the Bible and continues the narrative of the kings of Israel and Judah. It covers the reigns of the kings, the ministries of prophets like Elijah and Elisha, and ultimately the fall of both the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. |
| Outline: | I. The Reigns of the Kings of Israel and Judah (1:1-17:41)
II. The Reigns of the Kings of Judah (18:1-25:30) |