the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
Elijah Calls Down Fire on Ahaziah's Messengers.Chapter 4
Elisha's Miracles: Widow's Oil, Shunammite's Son.Chapter 5
Naaman Healed of Leprosy by Elisha.Chapter 8
Shunammite's Land Restored; Hazael Becomes King.Chapter 10
Jehu Eradicates Ahab's House; Baal's Worshipers Killed.Chapter 14
Amaziah of Judah; Jeroboam II's Reign in Israel.Chapter 15
Uzziah's Reign in Judah; Israelite Kings' Instability.Chapter 17
Israel Falls to Assyria; Exile and Idolatry Explained.Chapter 18
Hezekiah's Reforms; Assyria's Threat Against Judah.Chapter 19
Hezekiah's Prayer; Assyria Defeated by God's Intervention.Chapter 20
Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery; Visitors From Babylon.Chapter 21
Manasseh's Evil Reign; Judah's Apostasy Deepens.Chapter 23
Josiah's Reforms; His Death in Battle.Chapter 24
Judah Conquered by Babylon; First Deportation.Chapter 25
Jerusalem Destroyed; Judah in Exile in Babylon.
- 2 Kings
by C.I. Scofield
Book Introduction - 2 Kings
2 Kings 1:1
This book continues the history of the kingdoms to the captivities. It includes the translation of Elijah and the ministry of Elisha. During this period Amos and Hosea prophesied in Israel, and Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah in Judah.
Second Kings is in seven parts: The last ministry and translation of Elijah, 2 Kings 1:1-11. The ministry of Elisha from the translation of Elijah to the anointing of Jehu, 2 Kings 2:12-10. The reign of Jehu over Israel, 2 Kings 9:11-36. The reigns of Athaliah and Jehoash over Judah, 2 Kings 11:1-21. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash over Israel, and the last ministry of Elisha, 2 Kings 13:1-25. From the death of Elisha to the captivity of Israel, 2 Kings 14:1-41. From the accession of Hezekiah to the captivity of Judah, 2 Kings 18:1-30.
The events recorded in Second Kings cover a period of 308 years. (Ussher)
