Old Testament · Book overview
Book of 2 Kings
Second Kings follows both kingdoms into decline, idolatry, and finally exile—Israel to Assyria and Judah to Babylon. It shows the long consequences of forsaking God, even amid prophets like Elisha.
AuthorUnknown (traditionally Jeremiah)
Datec. 6th century BC
ThemeExile
Chapters25
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
2 Kings 17:13 “Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”” 2 Kings 6:16 ““Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”” 2 Kings 19:19 “And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.””
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