Old Testament
Book of 2 Kings
Elisha carries on Elijah's work while king after king ignores the prophets. Israel falls to Assyria, Judah later falls to Babylon, and the book ends with Jerusalem destroyed and the people in exile.
At a glance
2 Kings key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 25
- Author
- Not named in the text; Jewish tradition credits Jeremiah
- When it was written
- Compiled during or after the exile, around 560 BC
- Main theme
- Prophetic warnings, decline and exile
- Key verse
- 2 Kings 17:23
Summary
What is 2 Kings about?
Elisha carries on Elijah's work while king after king ignores the prophets. Israel falls to Assyria, Judah later falls to Babylon, and the book ends with Jerusalem destroyed and the people in exile.
Key verse
A key verse in 2 Kings
“Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.”
25 chapters
2 Kings chapters
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Questions
2 Kings: common questions
Who wrote the book of 2 Kings?
Not named in the text; Jewish tradition credits Jeremiah.
When was 2 Kings written?
Compiled during or after the exile, around 560 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
Elisha carries on Elijah's work while king after king ignores the prophets. Israel falls to Assyria, Judah later falls to Babylon, and the book ends with Jerusalem destroyed and the people in exile.
How many chapters are in 2 Kings?
2 Kings has 25 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in 2 Kings?
2 Kings 17:23: “Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.” (KJV).
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