2 Kings 9 - 25

Chapter 9 King and the Death of 2 Kings and v. 1-13 At ’s word, a Prophet anoints Jehu as King of Israel. (:16) v. 21-29 Jehu kills Judah’s King Johram and Israel’s King Ahaziah. v. 30-37 As prophesied, dogs eat Jezebel. Note: Many Leaders in Israel and Judah were related to . In Israel, King Ahaziah and Jehoram were Ahab’s sons. In Judah, King Jehoram married Ahab’s daughter, King Ahaziah’s mother was Ahab’s Sister, Judah’s only ruling queen.

Chapter 10 King Jehu Destroyed Ahab’s Family and Baal Worship v. 18-28 King Jehu destroyed the Baal worship remaining from Ahab’s day. v. 29 King Jehu did some good things, but he continued the golden calf worship. v. 31 Jehu didn’t walk in the ways of Yahweh. v. 35 Jehu was succeeded by his son Jehoahaz as King of Israel.

Chapter 11 Wicked Queen Athaliah of Judah (She was Ahab’s sister) v. 1-3 Athaliah attempts to destroy the lineage of King . v. 14 The pillar of Kings.

Chapter 12 King Joash, the 7 Year Old Survivor King of Judah v. 1 Joash was 7 when he became King and he reigned 40 years. v. 2 Joash did well while he was advised by Jehoiada the Priest. v. 17-18 He tried to appease Syria by giving them the Temple treasures. v. 19-21 His own servants murdered him when he was 47 years old.

Chapter 13 Elisha's Death and Conditional Prophecy v. 1-9 Jehoahaz replaces his father Jehu as King of Israel. v. 10-13 Jehoash succeeds his father King Jehoahaz and visits Elisha. v. 14 Jehoash visits Elisha. v. 15-19 Conditional Prophecy about Syria. v. 20-21 Elisha was anointed to the bone. v. 25 Israel only defeated Syria 3 times, according to the Word of Elisha.

Chapter 14 Judah’s Good King Amaziah v. 3 He did right, but not as righteous as King David. v. 13-14 Israel laid siege to and took all of the Temple treasures. v. 16 Israel’s king Jehoash was succeeded by King Jeroboam II. v. 23 Jeroboam II reigned 41 years.

Chapter 15 Judah’s Good King Azariah v. 27-31 Israel is conquered and subjugated by . Note: This is believed to have occurred beginning now and finalized later in 722 BC.

Chapter 16 Wicked King Over Judah Chapter 17 Fall of Israel. 722BC v. 5-6 The King of Assyria comes to for its final conquest. v. 7-23 The reasons Israel fell under Judgement are given. v. 24-34 The religious evolution and syncretism of the Samaritans is detailed. v. 35-41 The writer of Kings (?) details the Lord’s opinions concerning the Samaritan false religion that will continue until the time of Jesus.

Chapter 18 Judah’s Good King v. 3-4 Hezekiah destroyed Nehushtan. v. 13 Assyria laid siege to Judah and put them under tribute. v. 28-35 Rabshakeh’s challenge to Jerusalem, Hezekiah and Yahweh.

Chapter 19 Hezekiah’s Prayer and the Prophet v. 1 Hezekiah’s Response to Rabshakeh is Prayer. v. 6-7 Isaiah prophesied against Assyria. v. 14 Hezekiah received a letter from and presented it to Yahweh. v. 20-37 The Lord’s response through Isaiah.

Chapter 20 Hezekiah's Sickness and Conditional Prophecy v. 1 Isaiah tells Hezekiah, “the Lord says you are going to die.” v. 2 Hezekiah’s response was to pray for a reprieve from death. v. 4-6 The Lord told Isaiah that he was giving Hezekiah another 15 years. v. 7 The Lord brought Hezekiah’s healing through a poultice. v. 8-11 Perhaps the greatest miracle recorded in the . v. 21 Hezekiah died 15 years later and his son Manasseh began to reign.

Chapter 21 Judah’s Wicked King Manasseh v. 1 Manasseh reigned 55 Years. v. 2-7 He did much evil and caused Judah to sin greatly against Yahweh. v. 10-14 The Sins of Manasseh brought God’s judgement on Judah. Note: Ultimately, Manasseh repented. (see his Prayer below) v. 18 Manasseh died and was succeeded by his son Amon as King of Judah. v. 19 King Amon reigned 2 Years and was succeeded by his son, King .

Prayer of Manasseh. (Taken from the 1611 KJV, also see 2 Chronicles 33:18-19) O Lord, Almighty God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of their righteous seed; who hast made heaven and earth, with all the ornament thereof; who hast bound the sea by the word of thy commandment; who hast shut up the deep, and sealed it by thy terrible and glorious name; whom all men fear, and tremble before thy power; for the majesty of thy glory cannot be borne, and thine angry threatening toward sinners is importable: but thy merciful promise is unmeasurable and unsearchable; for thou art the most high Lord, of great compassion, long suffering, very merciful, and repentest of the evils of men. Thou, O Lord, according to thy great goodness hast promised repentance and forgiveness to them that have sinned against thee: and of thine infinite mercies hast appointed repentance unto sinners, that they may be saved. Thou therefore, O Lord, that art the God of the just, hast not appointed repentance to the just, as to Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, which have not sinned against thee; but thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner: for I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions, O Lord, are multiplied: my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities. I am bowed down with many iron bands, that I cannot lift up mine head, neither have any release: for I have provoked thy wrath, and done evil before thee: I did not thy will, neither kept I thy commandments: I have set up abominations, and have multiplied offences. Now therefore I bow the knee of mine heart, beseeching thee of grace. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge mine iniquities: wherefore, I humbly beseech thee, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and destroy me not with mine iniquities. Be not angry with me for ever, by reserving evil for me; neither condemn me to the lower parts of the earth. For thou art the God, even the God of them that repent; and in me thou wilt shew all thy goodness: for thou wilt save me, that am unworthy, according to thy great mercy. Therefore I will praise thee for ever all the days of my life: for all the powers of the heavens do praise thee, and thine is the glory for ever and ever. Amen

Chapter 22 Judah’s Best King, Josiah v. 1 King Josiah reigned 31 years from age 8. v. 8 The Book of the Law is rediscovered. v. 14-20 Huldah, the prophetess, gave King Josiah a “Word.”

Chapter 23 Josiah renewed the Covenant with Yahweh. v. 1-2 King Josiah gathered the people and publicly read the Book. v. 3 The King stood by a “pillar” and renewed the Covenant. v. 15-16 King Josiah fulfilled the prophecy of 1 Kings 13:2. v. 21 King Josiah reinstated the national observance of Passover. v. 25 Good King Josiah was Judah’s most faithful King. v. 29 Josiah was killed by Pharaoh Necho and succeeded by his son Jehoahaz. v. 31-33 Evil King Jehoahaz reigned two months and was deposed by Necho. v. 34 Pharaoh Necho made Josiah’s other son Eliakim/ king.

Chapter 24 Comes and Judgement Begins v. 1 Nebuchadnezzar and Babylon subjugated Judah in 606 BC. v. 3 God’s Judgement against Judah was being executed by Babylon. v. 6 Jehoiakim was succeeded by his son Jehoiachin. v. 10 Jerusalem was besieged and conquered by Nebuchadnezzar in 597 BC. v. 13 Nebuchadnezzar carried the Temple treasure and Leaders to Babylon. v. 15-17 Nebuchadnezzar captured Jehoiachin and replaced him with .

Chapter 25 The Fall of Judah. 586BC v. 1-4 Zedekiah rebelled and Nebuchadnezzar utterly destroyed Jerusalem. v. 9 Nebuchadnezzar completely destroyed ’sTemple. v. 27 After 37 Years imprisoned in Babylon, Judah’s King Jehoiachin was freed.