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A Visitor’s Guide to the Old Testament

A Visitor’s Guide to the Old Testament

The Book of the Kings (and parts of 1 and 2 Chronicles)

I. Remember…

A. Like , 1 & 2 Kings belong to one scroll – it’s ONE story!

1. The division between 1 & 2 Kings appears somewhat arbitrary

2. 1 Kings ends shortly after the reign of (north) and (south), but splits the reign of Ahaziah (north).

3. The division also splits the ministry of somewhat awkwardly.

B. The accounts serve to highlight the destiny of Israel and her kings in relationship to their proximity to the Law and the promises of God to and his descendants.

II. Who, What and When

A. Who?

1. Author… ?

2. Content…

B. What? (Sources)

C. When?

III. Of Kings, , and

A. Remember what the “history” books of the O.T. are not meant to be!

1. What it seems like…

2. What it actually is…

B. Sequel to the

1. Information about the kings of Israel and Judah as they relate to the covenant

2. Historical significance of God’s promises to David

C. The prophets as messengers of God’s covenant purposes

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Outline of the Book of 1 & 2 Kings

Theme: King, Covenant and Prophecy

I. The Solomonic Era (1:1—12:24)

A. ’s Succession to the Throne (1:1—2:12) B. Solomon’s Throne Established (2:13–46) C. Solomon’s Wisdom (ch. 3) D. Solomon’s Reign Characterized (ch. 4) E. Solomon’s Building Projects (5:1—9:9) 1. Preparation for building the temple (ch. 5) 2. Building the temple (ch. 6) 3. Building the palace (7:1–12) 4. The temple furnishings (7:13–51) 5. Dedication of the temple (ch. 8) 6. The Lord’s response and warning (9:1–9) F. Solomon’s Reign Characterized (9:10—10:29) G. Solomon’s Folly (11:1–13) H. Solomon’s Throne Threatened (11:14–43) I. ’s Succession to the Throne (12:1–24)

II. Israel and Judah from I/Rehoboam to Ahab/Asa (12:25—16:34)

A. Jeroboam I of Israel (12:25—14:20) B. Rehoboam of Judah (14:21–31) C. of Judah (15:1–8) D. (15:9–24) E. Nadab of Israel (15:25–32) F. Baasha of Israel (15:33—16:7) G. Elah of Israel (16:8–14) H. of Israel (16:15–20) I. of Israel (16:21–28) J. Ahab of Israel (16:29–34)

III. The Ministries of Elijah and Others from Ahab/Asa to Ahaziah/Jehoshaphat (chs. 17–22)

A. Elijah (and Other Prophets) in the Reign of Ahab (17:1—22:40) 1. Elijah and the drought (ch. 17) 2. Elijah on (ch. 18) 3. Elijah’s flight to Horeb (ch. 19) 4. A condemns Ahab for sparing Ben- (ch. 20) 5. Elijah condemns Ahab for seizing ’s vineyard (ch. 21) 6. prophesies Ahab’s death; its fulfillment (22:1–40)

A. Jehoshaphat of Judah (22:41–50) B. Ahaziah of Israel (22:51–53)

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IV. The Ministries of Elijah/ during the Reigns of Ahaziah and Joram (2Ki 1:1—8:15)

A. Elijha in the Reign of Ahaziah (ch. 1) B. Elijah’s Translation; Elisha’s Inauguration (2:1–18) C. Elisha in the Reign of Joram (2:19—8:15) 1. Elisha’s initial miraculous signs (2:19–25) 2. Elisha during the campaign against (ch. 3) 3. Elisha’s ministry to needy ones in Israel (ch. 4) 4. Elisha heals Naaman (ch. 5) 5. Elisha’s deliverance of one of the prophets (6:1–7) 6. Elisha’s deliverance of Joram from Aramean raiders (6:8–23) 7. Aramean siege of lifted, as Elisha prophesied (6:24—7:20) 8. The Shunammite’s land restored (8:1–6) 9. Elisha prophesies ’s oppression of Israel (8:7–15)

V. Israel and Judah from Joram/Jehoram to the Exile of Israel (8:16—17:41)

A.. Jehoram of Judah (8:16–24) B. (8:25–29) C. ’s Revolt and Reign in Israel (chs. 9–10) 1. Elisha orders Jehu’s anointing (9:1–13) 2. Jehu’s assassination of Joram and Ahaziah (9:14–29) 3. Jehu’s execution of (9:30–37) 4. Jehu’s slaughter of Ahab’s family (10:1–17) 5. Jehu’s eradication of worship (10:18–36) D. and Joash of Judah; Repair of the Temple (chs. 11–12) E. Jehoahaz of Israel (13:1–9) F. Jehoash of Israel; Elisha’s Last Prophecy (13:10–25) G. (14:1–22) H. Jeroboam II of Israel (14:23–29) I. of Judah (15:1–7) J. Zechariah of Israel (15:8–12) K. Shallum of Israel (15:13–16) L. of Israel (15:17–22) M. of Israel (15:23–26) N. of Israel (15:27–31) O. (15:32–38) P. of Judah (ch. 16) Q. of Israel (17:1–6) R. Exile of Israel; Resettlement of the Land (17:7–41)

VI. Judah from to the Babylonian Exile (chs. 18–25)

A. Hezekiah (chs. 18–20) 1. Hezekiah’s good reign (18:1–8) 2. The Assyrian threat and deliverance (18:9—19:37) 3. Hezekiah’s illness and alliance with Babylon (ch. 20) B. Manasseh (21:1–18)

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C. Amon (21:19–26) D. (22:1—23:30) 1. Repair of the temple; discovery of the Book of the Law (ch. 22) 2. Renewal of the covenant; end of Josiah’s reign (23:1–30) E. Jehoahaz Exiled to Egypt (23:31–35) F. : First Babylonian Deportation (23:36—24:7) G. Jehoiachin: Second Babylonian Deportation (24:8–17) H. : Third Babylonian Deportation (24:18—25:21) I. Removal of the Remnant to Egypt (25:22–26) J. Elevation of Jehoiachin in Babylon (25:27–30) (adapted from, https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/intro-to-1-kings/)

Chronology of Foreign Kings This is a chronology of selected foreign kings connected with this .

ASSYRIA Belshazzar 423-404 Tilgath-Pileser III 745-727 * w/Nabonidus 553(?)-539 Shalmaneser V 727-722 Sargon II 721-705 Sennacherib 705-681 PERSIA Esarhaddon 681-669 Cyrus the Great 559-530 Ashurbanipal 669-627 Cambyses 530-522 Darius I the Great 522-486 Xerxes (Ahasuerus) 486-465 BABYLONIA Artaxerxes I 465-424 Nebuchadnezzar II 605-562 Darius II 423-404 Nabonidus 556-539

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Questions for the Book of 1 Kings (13-22) & 2 Kings (1-14)

II. Israel and Judah from Jeroboam I/Rehoboam to Ahab/Asa (12:25—16:34)

1. What did the prophesy? (13)

2. How did Jeroboam respond? (13)

3. How did God show he was still in control? (13)

4. To whom did Jeroboam turn in his trouble? To which god did he not turn? Why is this significant? (13)

5. How did the old man convince the man of God that his words were also from God? What true message from God did this old prophet ultimately speak? (13)

6. How did the Lord bring to pass the words of the old prophet? (13)

7. Why did Jeroboam send his wife to in disguise? (14:1-20)

8. Before the Lord told Jeroboam’s wife what would happen, he rebuked Jeroboam sharply. Why was Jeroboam so wicked? (14:7-9)

9. What great judgment would befall Jeroboam? (14:1-20)

10. What further judgment did God threaten? Why? (14:1-20)

11. How did the Lord begin to carry out his judgment on Jeroboam? (14:1-20)

12. What was the spiritual condition of Judah under Rehoboam? (14:22-24)

13. What impression do you get of Rehoboam’s rule from the account of ’s pillaging of the temple? from the account of the bronze shields? (14:21–15:24)

14. What was Abijah’s biggest problem? What was his greatest asset? (14:21–15:24)

15. How was Asa different from the other kings? (14:21–15:24)

16. However, how did Asa solve his problems with Baasha? Where does real security lie? (14:21– 15:24)

17. What was Baasha’s main purpose as king of Israel? (15:25–16:34)

18. Although the Lord used Baasha to fulfill his purpose toward the , Baasha did not learn the lesson Jeroboam should have learned. What did the Lord promise Baasha? (15:25–16:34)

19. What was the legacy of the next king, Elah? (15:25–16:34)

20. What was Zimri’s purpose in God’s history? What happened to him? (15:25–16:34)

21. What was Omri’s spiritual nature like? (15:25–16:34)

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III. The Ministries of Elijah and Others from Ahab/Asa to Ahaziah/Jehoshaphat (chs. 17–22)

1. Were Elijah’s first words law or gospel? (17)

2. In what unusual way did God provide for Elijah? (17)

3. How did the Lord next care for Elijah? How was the Lord’s method of caring for Elijah an indictment of Israel? (See Luke 4:23-26.) (17)

4. The Lord caused the ravens to act against nature. How was it the same with the widow? (17)

5. How did the Lord later test the woman’s faith? How did the Lord strengthen his prophet? (17)

6. When did this account take place? (18:1-18)

7. How had the religious climate become even more hostile toward the Lord since the days of Jeroboam? (18:4)

8. How did show his faith? (18:1-18)

9. Was Obadiah justified in his fear of being killed by Ahab? (18:1-18)

10. What motivated Ahab to address Elijah as he did? (18:1-18)

11. Why do you think Ahab went along with Elijah’s proposal? (18:19-46)

12. Were the people for God or against him? (verse 21) What does say about such attitudes in Revelation 3:16? in Matthew 10:32,33? (18:19-46)

13. Describe the scene when the prophets of Baal start praying to their god. (18:19-46)

14. What does Elijah’s behavior say about his certainty that God would answer prayer? (18:19-46)

15. See James 5:17,18. What caused it to rain? (18:19-46)

16. What did Jezebel threaten to do to Elijah? What did Elijah do? (19)

17. What was Elijah’s state of mind? How did the Lord provide for Elijah’s long journey? (19)

18. Elijah reached Mount Horeb, or Sinai, where God had given the Ten Commandments. God asked him what he was doing there, implying that he should not have been running away. What was Elijah’s complaint? (19)

19. Elijah made this complaint twice. But in between his complaints, the Lord taught him a lesson. What did the wind, the earthquake, and the fire symbolize? Why was the Lord not in these displays of power? Why was he in the “gentle whisper”? (19)

20. What victories would Elijah experience in the future? (19)

21. What demand of Ben-Hadad was Ahab willing to accept? What demand was Ahab not willing to accept? (20:1-34)

22. What is the meaning of the two proverbs in 20:10 and 11?

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23. Why was God’s offer of help to Ahab so unusual? (20:13) What lessons can we learn?

24. Describe the miraculous defeat of the . (20:1-34)

25. After Ben-Hadad had been beaten, his leaders gave him some advice. What did they advise him to do? (20:1-34)

26. For what two reasons did God give Ahab a second victory? (20:28)

27. Why did the prophet want to be wounded? (20:35-43)

28. What is the point of the prophet’s story? (20:35-43)

29. Was Ahab’s verdict just? (20:39,40)

30. What similarities do you see between the tactics of the prophet in this section and the tactics of the prophet in 2 Samuel 12:1-7? (20:35-43)

31. How did Ahab respond to the words spoken against him? (20:35-43)

32. What was Ahab’s reaction to Naboth’s refusal to sell the vineyard? (21)

33. What was Jezebel’s reaction? (21)

34. Why do you think Jezebel’s plan included a fast? (21)

35. How did Ahab greet God’s prophet? What does this say about Ahab’s heart and attitude? (21)

36. What was the surprise ending to this episode? (21:27-29)

37. How did Jehoshaphat show his faith in the Lord? (22:1-28)

38. Why did Ahab balk at Jehoshaphat’s proposal? (22:1-28)

39. What pressure was placed on Micaiah by the man who went to get him? (22:1-28)

40. What did Micaiah say? (22:1-28)

41. Micaiah then told Ahab exactly what would happen. He also gave Ahab insight into how this would happen and why the two kings would be duped into conducting a foolish campaign. Who was behind the united voice of the false prophets? (22:1-28)

42. Why did Ahab disguise himself? Why didn’t Jehoshaphat disguise himself? (22:29-53)

43. Why did the king command them not to attack anyone except the king of Israel? (22:29-53)

44. What were Jehoshaphat’s main accomplishments? (22:29-53)

45. What could he have done better? (22:29-53)

46. What happened to Jehoshaphat’s fleet. Why do you think this is recorded here? (22:29-53)

47. What was Ahaziah’s legacy? (22:29-53)

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IV. The Ministries of Elijah/Elisha during the Reigns of Ahaziah and Joram (2Ki 1:1—8:15)

1. In this section King Ahaziah “strikes out.” Describe the three strikes he had against him. (1) • Verse 3

• Verse 9

• Verse 13

2. What opportunities for repentance did God give King Ahaziah? (1)

3. Evaluate the attitude of the third commander. (1)

4. Elijah’s prophetic work was done. The Lord was ready to take him to heaven. He miraculously parted the Jordan River and crossed over the dry land with Elisha. Elijah asked his aide what he could do for him before his departure. Elisha requested a twofold share of Elijah’s spirit. What exactly was Elisha asking for? (2)

5. With what three miracles does God underscore Elisha’s leadership? (2)

6. Describe Joram’s spiritual life as compared with those of Ahab and Jezebel. (3)

7. What plan did Joram and Jehoshaphat devise to solve their problem with Moab? (3)

8. How did Joram and Jehoshaphat each respond to the problem? (3:10-12)

9. What was Elisha’s reaction to Joram’s presence? Why did Elisha inquire of the Lord? (3)

10. How did the Lord help Israel? (3)

11. How did Elisha miraculously care for a poor widow? (4)

12. From the details of the story of the Shunammite woman, draw character sketches of her and her husband, and then compare the two. (4)

13. How did the Shunammite woman show that she was a real daughter of ? (verse 26) (See Hebrews 11:19.) (4)

14. How did the Lord use Elisha to care for the physical needs of his people? (4)

15. How was Elisha a picture of Christ? (4) 12. What missionary did the Lord send to Naaman? Why might this person have been bitter and have tried to get even with Namaan by not telling him about God’s grace? (5)

17. Why did the king of Israel become upset with the king of Aram’s request? (5)

18. Why did Naaman balk at washing in the Jordan? Why was he disappointed with the whole way Elisha treated him? (5)

19. How did Naaman show he had entirely changed after he was healed? (5)

20. Analyze Gehazi’s behavior. (5)

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21. Evaluate: The axhead event is too trivial to deserve a place in Scripture. (6:1-23)

22. What made the king of Aram angry with Elisha? (6:1-23)

23. Identify the horses and of fire seen by Elisha’s servants. (6:1-23)

24. What was the result of Elisha’s great acts of kindness to the Aramean soldiers? (6:1-23)

25. The Arameans, who had withdrawn from Israel because of Elisha’s kindness, returned some time later. They laid siege to Samaria. Describe the horror of the siege. (6:24–7:20)

26. Whom did the king of Israel blame for this situation? (6:31,33)

27. What would be the sign that the Lord had won the victory for Israel? (6:24–7:20)

28. Describe how the Lord defeated the Arameans. (6:24–7:20)

29. How did the Lord miraculously “set up” a situation in which the Shunammite woman’s land was restored to her? (8)

30. The Lord was not only in control of the nations of Israel and Judah, he was also in control of the nations surrounding his people. How does this become clear in this chapter? (8)

31. What influence did Ahab’s daughter have on God’s people? (8)

32. Although Judah deserved God’s judgment, why did God continue to spare its people? (8:19) (See also Genesis 49:10; 2 Samuel 7:13,16; Psalm 89:34-38; 9:7; and Luke 1:32,33.)

V. Israel and Judah from Joram/Jehoram to the Exile of Israel (8:16—17:41, but we’ll only go through 14!)

1. What was Jehu’s commission? (9)

2. Joram was recovering from his wounds in Jezreel. Ahaziah had gone down to be with him. Describe Jehu’s course of action. (9)

3. What did Jehu mean when he rebuked the horsemen with the question, “What do you have to do with peace?” (9)

4. How did the Lord see to it that Jehu was easily able to carry out his (the Lord’s) will? (9)

5. Read 1 Kings 21:19. How was this prophecy fulfilled? (9)

6. How did Jehu threaten the leaders of Samaria? (10)

7. Jehu’s first act was to kill Joram, Ahaziah, and Jezebel. Then he got rid of the king’s sons in Samaria (and he did that without ever leaving Jezreel). What was the third phase of his plan? (10)

8. What was his fourth act? (10)

9. What was his fifth act? (10)

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10. What did Jehu do well? How did Jehu come up short? (10)

11. With her son Ahaziah dead, Athaliah saw her chance to take the throne. How did she succeed in her plan? How did she fail? (11)

12. What does the fact that Joash could be hidden for six years in the temple tell you about Athaliah’s worship life? (11)

13. Explain the process used to anoint Joash king. (11)

14. How did Jehoiada and Joash begin their reign? (11)

15. Why did Joash want to repair the 140-year-old temple? (12)

16. What was the first plan to repair the temple? (12)

17. Did this plan succeed? (12)

18. What was Joash’s second plan? (12)

19. The writer hints that things were not well in the latter part of Joash’s reign. What two things happened? (12)

20. The reign of Jehoahaz marks the beginning of the end for the Northern Kingdom. What happened during his reign that showed that God was displeased with the people? (13)

21. Jehoahaz’ successor in Israel was Jehoash, whose name means “given by .” Did he live up to his name and express sincere faith when he wept over Elisha, or was he simply patronizing Elisha? (13)

22. Jehoahaz took the initiative to visit Elisha when Elisha was ready to die. The Lord blessed Jehoahaz. How? What showed that Jehoahaz’ heart was not completely right with God? (13)

23. Why did God show favor to these kings and the Israelite nation? (13:23)

24. How did the people continue to live, in spite of God’s grace toward them? (13)

25. Amaziah began as a good and faithful king. What led to his downfall? (If there is time, read 2 Chronicles chapter 25. Note especially verse 14.) (14)

26. What issues do you think God’s faithful people wrestled with during this time of Amaziah’s fall into idolatry, his defeat before Israel, and wicked Israel’s continued military success? (14)

27. How was God’s mercy for Israel seen again, this time under the leadership of Jeroboam II? (14)

28. At this time, however, the prophet spoke a shocking message to the at , the location of the long-standing calf shrine. See Amos 8:11,12. What was his warning? (14)

Questions taken from “The Whole Bible Project” © 2006 Northwestern Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Comparison of 1–2 Chronicles with 2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings (with 1 Kings 13-22 and -14 connections highlighted) © 2001 – 2020 Crossway

1 Chronicles 2 Samuel Genealogies 1:1–9:44 Death of and sons 10:1–14 1 S. 31:1– 2 S. 1:16 Lament for Saul 1:17–27 David king of Judah 2:1–7 War between and David; Ish-bosheth made king 2:8–3:1 David’s sons in 3:2–5 helps David 3:6–21 Joab kills Abner 3:22–39 Ish-bosheth killed 4:1–12 David king of Judah and Israel 11:1–3 5:1–5 Conquest of 11:4–9 5:6–10 David’s mighty men 11:10–47 23:8–39 David’s men at Ziklag 12:1–22 Celebration at Hebron 12:23–40 Attempted return of ark; death of Uzzah 13:1–14 6:1–11 David’s house built 14:1–2 5:11–12 David’s children in Jerusalem 14:3–7 5:13–16 David defeats 14:8–17 5:17–25 Spiritual preparation for the ark’s return 15:1–24 Ark brought to Jerusalem 15:25–16:6 6:12–19 David and 6:20–23 David’s psalm of praise 16:7–43 David’s desire to build the temple 17:1–2 7:1–3 Davidic covenant 17:3–15 7:4–17 David’s prayer of praise 17:16–27 7:18–29 David’s victories 18:1–13 8:1–14 David’s officials 18:14–17 8:15–18 David helps 9:1–13 Ammonites defeated 19:1–15 10:1–14 Syrians defeated 19:16–19 10:15–19 Ammonites defeated 20:1–3 11:1; 12:26–31 David and Bathsheba 11:2–12:25 Amnon, Tamar, and 13:1–14:33 Absalom’s rebellion 15:1–19:43 Sheba’s rebellion 20:1–26 Famine; death of Saul’s sons 21:1–14 War with Philistines; the Philistine giants 20:4–8 21:15–22

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David’s psalm of deliverance 22:1–51 David’s last words 23:1–7 David’s census 21:1–27 24:1–25 David plans for the temple 21:28–22:5 David’s charge to Solomon and the leaders 22:6–19 David organizes temple personnel 23:1–26:32 Israel’s military 27:1–15 Israel’s leaders 27:16–34 David’s charge to Israel; affirmation of Solomon 28:1–10 Pattern for the temple 28:11–21 Offerings for the temple 29:1–9 David’s prayer of thanks for the temple 29:10–19 1 Kings David and Abishag 1:1–4 Adonijah claims the throne 1:5–27 Solomon’s coronation 29:20–25 1:28–40 David instructs Solomon 2:1–9 Death of David 29:26–30 2:10–11 Solomon establishes his kingdom 2:12–46 2 Chronicles Solomon marries ’s daughter 3:1–3 Solomon at 1:1–6 3:4 God gives Solomon wisdom 1:7–12 3:5–14 Solomon’s wise judgment 3:16–28 Solomon’s prosperity 1:14–17 4:20–34 Preparations for the temple 2:1–18 5:1–18 Temple built 3:1–5:1 6:1–38; 7:13–51 Solomon’s palace 7:1–12 Ark brought to the temple 5:2–12 8:1–9 God’s glory fills the temple 5:13–14 8:10–11 Solomon blesses the people 6:1–11 8:12–21 Solomon consecrates the temple 6:12–42 8:22–61 Fire from the Lord consumes the sacrifices 7:1–3 Solomon and the people offer sacrifices 7:4–7 8:62–64 Feast of Tabernacles 7:8–10 8:65–66 The covenant confirmed 7:11–22 9:1–9 Solomon’s territory increases 8:1–6 9:10–19 Solomon’s enemies defeated 8:7–10 9:20–23 Solomon’s religious practices 8:11–16 9:24–25 Solomon’s economic operations 8:17–18 9:26–28 visits 9:1–12 10:1–13 Solomon’s wealth 9:13–28 10:14–29 Solomon’s apostasy and adversaries 11:1–40 Death of Solomon 9:29–31 11:41–43

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Division of the kingdom 10:1–11:23 12:1–33 Man of God from Judah warns Jeroboam (Israel) 13:1–34 Ahijah’s prophecy against Jeroboam 14:1–18 Death of Jeroboam 14:19–20 Shishak invades Judah 12:1–12 14:25–28 Reign of Rehoboam (Judah) 12:13–16 14:21–24, 29–31 War between Judah and Israel 13:1–22 15:1–8 Evaluation of Asa (Judah) 14:1–8 15:9–12 Ethiopians defeated 14:9–15 Azariah the prophet 15:1–7 Asa’s reforms 15:8–19 15:13–15 Asa defeats 16:1–10 15:16–22 Death of Asa 16:11–14 15:23–24 Reigns of Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri (Israel) 15:25–16:28 Ahab becomes king (Israel) 16:29–34 Elijah 17:1–19:18; 21:17–29 Call of Elisha 19:19–21 Ahab conquers Syria, acquires Naboth’s vineyard 20:1–21:29 Evaluation of Jehoshaphat (Judah) 17:1–9 Expansion of Judah 17:10–19 Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab; death of Ahab 18:1–34 22:1–40 Jehoshaphat’s reforms, crisis, and deliverance 19:1–20:30 Reign of Jehoshaphat 20:31–37 22:41–50 Reign of Ahaziah (Israel) 22:51–53 2 Kings Death of Ahaziah; Elijah’s prophecy 1:1–18 Elijah and Elisha 2:1–25 Evaluation of Jehoram (Israel) 3:1–3 Moab rebels 3:4–27 The widow’s oil 4:1–7 The Shunammite woman 4:8–37 Miracles for the prophets 4:38–44 Naaman healed 5:1–27 The axe head recovered 6:1–7 Chariots of fire 6:8–23 Siege of Samaria 6:24–7:20 Shunammite’s land restored 8:1–6 Hazael kills Ben-hadad 8:7–15 Evaluation of Jehoram (Judah) 21:1–7 8:16–19 and Libnah rebel 21:8–11 8:20–22 Warning of Elijah 21:12–15 Invasion of Philistia and Arabia 21:16–17 Death of Jehoram 21:18–20 8:23–24 8:25–29; 9:15–16, Reign of Ahaziah (Judah) 22:1–9 27–28; 10:12–14

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Reign of Jehu (Israel) 22:7–9 9:1–10:36 Reign of Athaliah (Judah) 22:10–23:15 11:1–16 Jehoiada’s reforms (Judah) 23:16–21 11:17–20 Evaluation of Joash (Judah) 24:1–3 11:21–12:3 Joash repairs the temple 24:4–14 12:4–16 Death of Jehoiada 24:15–16 Jehoiada’s son killed 24:17–22 Syria invades Judah 24:23–24 12:17–18 Death of Joash 24:25–27 12:19–21 Reign of Jehoahaz (Israel) 13:1–9 Reign of Jehoash (Israel) 13:10–13 Elisha’s final prophecy and death 13:14–25 Reign of Amaziah (Judah) 25:1–16 14:1–20 Israel defeats Judah 25:17–24 14:8–14 Death of Amaziah 25:25–28 14:17–20 Evaluation of (Judah) 26:1–5 14:21–22; 15:1–5 Reign of Jeroboam II (Israel) 14:23–29 Victories of Uzziah 26:6–15 Sinful offering of Uzziah 26:16–21 Death of Uzziah 26:22–23 15:6–7 Reign of Zechariah (Israel) 15:8–12 Reign of Shallum (Israel) 15:13–16 Reign of Menahem (Israel) 15:17–22 Reign of Pekahiah (Israel) 15:23–26 Reign of Pekah (Israel) 15:27–31 Reign of Jotham (Judah) 27:1–9 15:32–38 Evaluation of Ahaz (Judah) 28:1–4 16:1–4 Israel defeats Judah 28:5–21 16:5–9 Ahaz’s idolatry and death 28:22–27 16:10–12 Fall of Israel 17:1–23 Resettlement of Israel 17:24–41 Evaluation of Hezekiah (Judah) 29:1–2 18:1–8 Hezekiah cleanses the temple 29:3–19 Hezekiah restores temple worship 29:20–36 Hezekiah restores Passover 30:1–27 Hezekiah destroys idols, organizes priests 31:1–21 Fall of Israel (restated) 18:9–12 invades Judah 32:1–23 18:13–19:37 Hezekiah’s illness and restoration 32:24–26 20:1–11 Hezekiah’s wealth and foolish pride 32:27–31 20:12–19 Death of Hezekiah 32:32–33 20:20–21 Reign of Manasseh (Judah) 33:1–9 21:1–18 Manasseh’s repentance 33:10–20 Reign of Amon (Judah) 33:21–25 21:19–26 Evaluation of Josiah (Judah) 34:1–2 22:1–2

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Josiah’s early reforms 34:3–7 Josiah repairs the temple 34:8–13 22:3–7 Book of Law discovered; Josiah’s reforms 34:14–33 22:8–23:20 Passover celebrated 35:1–19 23:21–27 Death of Josiah 35:20–27 23:28–30 Reign of Jehoahaz (Judah) 36:1–3 23:31–33 Reign of Jehoiakim (Judah) 36:4–8 23:34–24:7 Reign of Jehoiachin (Judah); Babylonian captivity 36:9–10 24:8–17 Evaluation of Zedekiah (Judah) 36:11–12 24:18–20 Destruction of Jerusalem 36:13–21 25:1–21 Remnant flees to Egypt 25:22–26 Jehoiachin released 25:27–30 Proclamation by Cyrus 36:22–23

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