2 Kings

Theme of The Book of 2 Kings

Main Theme of 2 Kings - The history of Israel and Judah...

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Type of Jesus in The Book of 2 Kings

Types and Shadows - In Kings Jesus is the peaceful King...

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Date of The Book of Kings

Date - From 1015-562 BC Approximately. It is difficult to give a precise chronology of the books of Kings. According to Hebrew tradition Jeremiah was the author, and wrote shortly after the events have taken place. The Books of Chronicles record the events of the same time period from a different perspective....

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Author of The Book of Kings

Author - Jeremiah (According to Tradition). According to Hebrew tradition Jeremiah was the author, and wrote shortly after the events have taken place....

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The Book of 2 Kings in the Picture Study Bible

Study Bible with information, images, and notes on many important subjects from the ancient world. Archaeological notes, geographical notes, ancient documents and manuscripts, cultural notes, theological notes, articles from scholars, information about ancient history, ancient customs, ancient temples, ancient monuments, and a close look at pe...

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Summary of The Book of 2 Kings

The time period extends from the anointing of King Solomon (1015 BC) throughout the history of Israel and Judah all the way to the death of Jehoiachin after he was freed from Babylonian imprisonment (561 BC). The book of 1 Kings begins with Solomon, and not David or Saul because the books of Samuel cover their lives. Under King Solomon the dom...

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Outline of The Book of 2 Kings

Quick Overview of 1 Kings. – –1-11 – –The peaceful and prosperous reign of King Solomon, the idolatry of King Solomon, the death of King Solomon.– – 12-22 – – The division of the people of Israel into two kingdoms, The Kingdom of Judah and the Kingdom of Israel....

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Outline of The Book of 2 Kings

Quick Overview of 2 Kings. – –1-17 – –The history of the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah until the deportation of Israel by the Assyrians in 722 BC.– – 18-25 – – The history of the kingdom of Judah until the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BC and the deportation of the people of Judah....

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Hebrew Name and Meaning of The Book of Kings

Hebrew Name - Melechim "kings"...

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Greek Name of The Book of Kings

Greek Name - basilia (Greek form of the Hebrew)...

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