2 Kings

2 Kings, 1

18 verses ● 2 min

Jehoshaphat becomes king of Judah and follows the Lord, leading to a time of peace and prosperity.

2 Kings, 2

25 verses ● 3 min

Elijah is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving Elisha to carry on his work as prophet.

2 Kings, 3

27 verses ● 3 min

Moab rebels against Israel and Jehoram, the king of Israel, seeks the help of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah.

2 Kings, 4

44 verses ● 4 min

Elisha performs many miracles, including feeding a large crowd with a small amount of food and healing a toxic stew.

2 Kings, 5

27 verses ● 3 min

Naaman, a commander of the Syrian army, is healed of leprosy by Elisha and becomes a believer in the Lord.

2 Kings, 6

33 verses ● 3 min

Elisha causes an ax head that had fallen into the water to float, demonstrating his power over nature.

2 Kings, 7

20 verses ● 2 min

The Lord lifts the siege of Samaria through Elisha's prophecy, bringing great abundance to the city.

2 Kings, 8

29 verses ● 3 min

Jehoram becomes king of Israel and leads the people into idolatry, eventually dying a painful death.

2 Kings, 9

37 verses ● 4 min

Jehu is anointed king of Israel by one of the sons of the prophet Elisha.

2 Kings, 10

36 verses ● 4 min

Jehu carries out a violent purge of the house of Ahab, eliminating all the remaining members of the dynasty.

2 Kings, 11

21 verses ● 2 min

Athaliah becomes queen of Judah and promotes idolatry, leading to her eventual overthrow and death.

2 Kings, 12

21 verses ● 2 min

Joash becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, repairing the temple and removing idolatry.

2 Kings, 13

25 verses ● 3 min

Jehoahaz becomes king of Israel and leads the people into idolatry, eventually dying a painful death.

2 Kings, 14

29 verses ● 3 min

Amaziah becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, defeating the Edomites in battle.

2 Kings, 15

38 verses ● 4 min

Azariah, also known as Uzziah, becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, but also becomes proud and is struck with leprosy.

2 Kings, 16

20 verses ● 2 min

Hoshea becomes king of Israel and leads the people into idolatry, eventually causing the fall of Samaria to the Assyrians.

2 Kings, 17

41 verses ● 4 min

The people of Israel are exiled to Assyria as punishment for their idolatry and disobedience.

2 Kings, 18

37 verses ● 4 min

Hezekiah becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, including removing idolatry and repairing the temple.

2 Kings, 19

37 verses ● 4 min

Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, invades Judah, but is ultimately defeated

2 Kings, 20

21 verses ● 2 min

Hezekiah becomes ill and is delivered from death by the Lord through the prophet Isaiah.

2 Kings, 21

26 verses ● 3 min

Manasseh becomes king of Judah and leads the people into great evil, including idol worship and child sacrifice.

2 Kings, 22

20 verses ● 2 min

Josiah becomes king of Judah and carries out extensive reforms, removing idolatry and repairing the temple.

2 Kings, 23

37 verses ● 4 min

The book of the law is discovered during repairs to the temple, leading to further reforms and a revival of faith.

2 Kings, 24

20 verses ● 2 min

Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, conquers Judah and exiles many of its citizens to Babylon.

2 Kings, 25

30 verses ● 3 min

Jerusalem is destroyed and the kingdom of Judah comes to an end, with the remaining citizens taken into exile in Babylon.