Second Kings

1. The Decline of the Kingdom of Israel (2 Kings 1:1-17:41)
   1. God’s Judgment on Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:1-18) 853-852 BC
   2. The Reign of Jehoram (Joram) (2 Kings 2:1-8:15) 852-841 BC
      1. Elisha Succeeds Elijah (2 Kings 2:1-25)
         1. Elijah Taken Up to Heaven (2 Kings 2:1-18)
         2. Elisha’s Power Demonstrated (2 Kings 2:19-25)
      2. Expedition Against Moab (2 Kings 3:1-27)
      3. More Miracles of Elisha (2 Kings 4:1-8:15)
         1. Provision for a Prophet’s Widow (2 Kings 4:1-7)
         2. The Restoration of the Shunammite’s Son (2 Kings 4:8-37)
         3. The Prophets are Rescued from Poisoning (2 Kings 4:38-41) at Gilgal, There’s Death in the Pot
         4. A Hundred People are Fed (2 Kings 4:42-44)
         5. Naaman is Healed of Leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-27)
         6. The Floating Axhead (2 Kings 6:1-7)
         7. Elisha Baffles His Enemies (2 Kings 6:8-23) Syria
            1. Background (2 Kings 8:8-17)
            2. Blindness (2 Kings 8:18-23)
         8. Samaria is Besieged (2 Kings 6:24-7:20)
            1. Plight of the People (2 Kings 6:24-29)
            2. Prejudice of the King (2 Kings 6:30-33)
            3. Prophecy of Elisha (2 Kings 7:1-2)
            4. The Siege is Lifted (2 Kings 7:3-20)
         9. Justice for the Shunammite Widow (2 Kings 8:1-6)
            1. Relocation (2 Kings 8:1-2)
            2. Return (2 Kings 8:3)
            3. Restoration (2 Kings 8:4-6)
         10. Elisha Predicts the Succession in Aram (2 Kings 8:7-15)
             1. Fatal Sickness of Ben-hadad (2 Kings 8:7-10)
             2. Fearful Reign of Hazael (2 Kings 8:11-15)
   3. The Next Kings of Judah (2 Kings 8:16-29)
      1. Joram [Jehoram] (2 Kings 8:16-24) 848-841 BC
      2. Ahaziah (2 Kings 8:25-29) 841 BC
   4. Jehu Brings Down the House of Ahab in Israel (2 Kings 9:1-10:36)
      1. Jehu is Anointed by a Prophet (2 Kings 9:1-13)
         1. The Prophet (2 Kings 9:1-6)
         2. The Prophecies (2 Kings 9:7-10)
         3. The Proclamation (2 Kings 9:11-13)
      2. Jehu Kills Rivals (2 Kings 9:14-37)
         1. Joram of Israel (2 Kings 9:14-26)
         2. Ahaziah of Judah (2 Kings 9:27-29)
         3. Jezebel in Israel (2 Kings 9:30-37)
      3. Jehu Eliminates Families (2 Kings 10:1-17)
         1. Ahab (2 Kings 10:1-11, 15-17)
         2. Ahaziah (2 Kings 10:12-14)
      4. Jehu Eliminates the Priests of Baal (2 Kings 10:18-36)
         1. Deception (2 Kings 10:18-24)
         2. Destruction (2 Kings 10:25-28)
         3. Assurance to Jehu (2 Kings 10:29-30)
         4. Apostasy and End of Jehu (2 Kings 10:31-36)
   5. Joash, King of Judah (2 Kings 11:1-12:21) 835-796 BC
      1. Athaliah, Queen in Judah (2 Kings 11:1-18) 841-835 BC
         1. Evil (2 Kings 11:1-3)
         2. Executed (2 Kings 11:4-18)
      2. Joash Repairs the Temple (2 Kings 11:19-12:21)
         1. Ascension (2 Kings 11:19-21)
         2. Activities (2 Kings 12:1-18)
         3. Assassination (2 Kings 12:19-21)
   6. Two Kings of Israel Battle Aram (2 Kings 13:1-25)
      1. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 13:1-9) 814-798 BC
      2. Jehoash (2 Kings 13:10-19, 22-25) 798-782 BC
      3. Elisha’s Last Prophecy and Death (2 Kings 13:14-25)
   7. Amaziah, King of Judah, is Routed by Israel (2 Kings 14:1-22) 796-767 BC
   8. God Has Pity on Israel Under Jeroboam II (2 Kings 14:23-29) 794-753 BC
   9. Azariah, (Uzziah) the Leper King of Judah (2 Kings 15:1-7) 790-739 BC
   10. A Quick Succession of Kings in Israel (2 Kings 15:8-31)
       1. Zechariah (2 Kings 15:8-12) 753 BC
       2. Shallum (2 Kings 15:13-15) 752 BC
       3. Menahem (2 Kings 15:16-22) 752-742 BC
       4. Pekahliah (2 Kings 15:23-26) 742-740 BC
       5. Pekah (2 Kings 15:27-31) 752-732 BC
   11. Jotham and His Son Ahaz Rule in Judah (2 Kings 15:32-16:20)
       1. Jotham (2 Kings 15:32-38) 750-731 BC
       2. Ahaz (2 Kings 16:1-20) 731-715 BC
   12. Hoshea, the End of the Kingdom of Israel (2 Kings 17:1-41) 732-722 BC
       1. Defeat of Israel (2 Kings 17:1-6)
       2. Sins of Israel (2 Kings 17:7-23)
       3. Resettlement of Israel (2 Kings 17:24-41)
2. The Decline of the Kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 18:1-25:30)
   1. Hezekiah, a Godly King (2 Kings 18:1-20:21) 715-686 BC
      1. Reforms: Hezekiah Purifies Israel’s Religion (2 Kings 18:1-16)
      2. Deliverance: The Assyrian Threat is Turned Away (2 Kings 18:17-19:37)
      3. The End of Hezekiah’s Reign (2 Kings 20:1-21)
         1. Sickness (2 Kings 20:1)
         2. Supplication (2 Kings 20:2-3)
         3. Salvation (2 Kings 20:4-7)
         4. Sign (2 Kings 20:8-11)
         5. Stupidity Before the Babylonians (2 Kings 20:12-21)
   2. Manasseh Returns to Idolatry (2 Kings 21:1-26) 696-642 BC
   3. Josiah: a Season of Repentance (2 Kings 22:1-23:30) 640-609 BC
      1. Temple Repairs (2 Kings 22:1-7)
      2. The Book of the Law is Found (2 Kings 22:8-20)
      3. Covenant Renewal (2 Kings 23:1-3)
      4. Nation is Reformed: Judgment is Postponed (2 Kings 23:4-30)
   4. The Last Kings of Judah (2 Kings 23:31-24:17)
      1. Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23:31-33) 609 BC
      2. Jehoiakim (Eliakim) (2 Kings 23:34-24:7) 609-587 BC
   5. Judah Falls to Babylon (2 Kings 24:18-25:30)
      1. Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8-16) 597 BC
      2. Zedekiah (Mattaniah) (2 Kings 24:17-25:21) 597-587 BC
         1. Rebellion Against Babylon (2 Kings 24:17-25:10)
         2. Third Deportation to Babylon (2 Kings 25:11-21)
      3. Gedaliah (2 Kings 25:22-26) the Puppet Governor – 586 BC
      4. Jehoiachin’s Release in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30)

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