2 Kings
Orthodox Bible · Old Testament · 25 chapters · LXX
About 2 Kings
2 Kings continues the divided monarchy through the prophet Elisha, the fall of Israel to Assyria, and the fall of Judah to Babylon in 586 BC.
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Frequently asked about 2 Kings
- Why did Israel and Judah fall?
- Persistent covenant unfaithfulness — idolatry, injustice, and ignoring the prophets — brought the curses warned of in Deuteronomy 28.
- What's the final scene?
- Jehoiachin in Babylonian exile is treated with surprising honor (25:27–30) — a quiet seed of Davidic hope.