An outline of the Book of 2 Kings
Hebrew Name - Melechim "kings"
Greek Name - basilia (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Jeremiah (According to Tradition)
Date - From 1015-562 BC Approximately
Theme of 2 Kings - The history of Israel and Judah
Types and Shadows - In Kings Jesus is the peaceful King
1:1-1:16 Elijah Denounces Ahaziah
1:17-1:18 Death of Ahaziah
2:1-2:12 Elijah Ascends to Heaven
2:13-2:18 Elisha Succeeds Elijah
2:19-2:25 Elisha Performs Miracles
3:1-3:3 Jehoram Reigns over Israel
3:4-3:27 War with Moab
4:1-4:7 Elisha and the Widow's Oil
4:8-4:37 Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son
4:38-4:41 Elisha Purifies the Pot of Stew
4:42-4:44 Elisha Feeds One Hundred Men
5:1-5:19 The Healing of Naaman
5:20-5:27 Gehazi's Greed
6:1-6:23 The Miracle of the Ax Head
6:24-7:2 Ben-hadad's Siege of Samaria
7:3-7:20 The Arameans Flee
8:1-8:6 The Shunammite Woman's Land Restored
8:7-8:15 Death of Benhadad
8:16-8:24 Jehoram Reigns over Judah
8:25-8:29 Ahaziah Reigns over Judah
9:1-9:13 Anointing of Jehu
9:14-9:26 Joram of Israel Killed
9:27-9:29 Ahaziah of Judah Killed
9:30-9:37 Jezebel's Violent Death
10:1-10:17 Massacre of Ahab's Descendants
10:18-10:31 Slaughter of Worshipers of Baal
10:32-10:36 Death of Jehu
11:1-11:3 Athaliah Reigns over Judah
11:4-11:12 Jehoiada Anoints the Child Joash
11:13-11:21 Death of Athaliah
12:1-12:16 The Temple Repaired
12:17-12:18 Hazael Threatens Jerusalem
12:19-12:21 Death of Joash
13:1-13:9 Jehoahaz Reigns over Israel
13:10-13:13 Jehoash Reigns over Israel
13:14-13:21 Death of Elisha
13:22-13:25 Israel Recaptures Cities from Aram
14:1-14:29 Amaziah Reigns over Judah
15:1-15:7 Azariah Reigns over Judah
15:8-15:12 Zechariah Reigns over Israel
15:13-15:16 Shallum Reigns over Israel
15:17-15:22 Menahem Reigns over Israel
15:23-15:26 Pekahiah Reigns over Israel
15:27-15:31 Pekah Reigns over Israel
15:32-15:38 Jotham Reigns over Judah
16:1-16:20 Ahaz Reigns over Judah
17:1-17:4 Hoshea Reigns over Israel
17:5-17:23 Israel Carried Captive to Assyria
17:24-17:41 Assyria Resettles Samaria
18:1-18:12 Hezekiah's Reign over Judah
18:13-18:37 Sennacherib Invades Judah
19:1-19:7 Hezekiah Consults Isaiah
19:8-19:13 Sennacherib's Threat
19:14-19:34 Hezekiah's Prayer
19:35-19:37 Sennacherib's Defeat and Death
20:1-20:11 Hezekiah's Illness
20:12-20:19 Envoys from Babylon
20:20-20:21 Death of Hezekiah
21:1-21:18 Manasseh Reigns over Judah
21:19-21:26 Amon Reigns over Judah
22:1-22:2 Josiah Reigns over Judah
22:3-22:20 Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law
23:1-23:20 Josiah's Reformation
23:21-23:27 The Passover Celebrated
23:28-23:30 Josiah Dies in Battle
23:31-23:35 Reign and Captivity of Jehoahaz
23:36-23:37 Jeholakim Reigns over Judah
24:1-24:7 Judah Overrun by Enemies
24:8-24:12 Reign and Captivity of Jeholachin
24:13-24:17 Capture of Jerusalem
24:18-24:20 Zedekiah Reigns over Judah
25:1-25:21 The Fall and Captivity of Judah
25:22-25:26 Gedaliah Made Governor of Judah
25:27-25:30 Jeholachin Released from Prison