Book Introduction - 2 Kings
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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, 1:1-2:11. The ministry of Elisha from the translation of Elijah to the anointing of Jehu, 2:12-9:10. The reign of Jehu over Israel, 9:11-10:36. The reigns of Athaliah and Jehoash over Judah, 11:1-12:21. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash over Israel, and the last ministry of Elisha, 13:1-25. From the death of Elisha to the captivity of Israel, 14:1-17:41. From the accession of Hezekiah to the captivity of Judah, 18:1-25:30. The events recorded in Second Kings cover a period of 308 years. (Ussher)
CHAPTER 1
Verse 3
angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").
Verse 15
angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").
CHAPTER 4
Verse 1
fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Verse 27
vexed
Heb. "bitter." 1 Samuel 1:10.
CHAPTER 5
Verse 12
Abana
Or, Amana.
Verse 25
no whither
Heb. "not hither or thither."
CHAPTER 8
Verse 16
Jehoram Called Joram, 2 Kings 8:21,23,24. began Heb. reigned, i.e. began to reign in consort with his father.
CHAPTER 10
Verse 15
Jehonadab
Called Jonadab, Jeremiah 35:6,8,10,14,16,18,19.
CHAPTER 14
Verse 7
Edom
See 2 Chronicles 25:5-16.
Verse 21
Azariah
Called Uzziah, 2 Chronicles 26:1; Isaiah 1:1.
Verse 29
Zachariah
After an interregnum of 11 years. 2 Kings 15:8.
CHAPTER 15
Verse 1
Zachariah
After an interregnum of 11 years. 2 Kings 15:8.
Verse 10
smote
As prophesied, Amos 7:9.
Verse 13
Uzziah Matthew 1:8,9 called Ozias
2 Kings 15:7 called Azariah.
CHAPTER 17
Verse 7
sinned
Cf. Deuteronomy 28:15-68. From this captivity the ten tribes have never been restored to Palestine. A remnant of Judah returned under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, and individuals out of the ten tribes (called, after the division of Solomon's kingdom, "Israel" in the historical books and Prophets, also "Ephraim" by the latter) went back, but the national restoration is yet to be fulfilled. See Palestinian Covenant, (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 30:3") , Kingdom, 2 Samuel 7:8-17.
Verse 33
feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Verse 36
fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Verse 39
fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Verse 41
feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
CHAPTER 18
Verse 1
feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Verse 4
groves
(See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21").
Verse 5
trusted
(See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").
Verse 11
did carry
Times of the Gentiles. 2 Kings 18:9,12; 2 Kings 25:1-21; Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:19.
CHAPTER 19
Verse 2
Isaiah
called Esaias, Luke 3:4.
Verse 10
trustest
(See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").
Verse 35
angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").
CHAPTER 20
Verse 18
they shall
Fulfilled. Daniel 1:3.
CHAPTER 21
Verse 26
Josiah
called Josias, Matthew 1:10.
CHAPTER 22
Verse 1
Josiah
called Josias, Matthew 1:10.
CHAPTER 23
Verse 6
grove
(See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21").
Verse 13
Ashtoreth
2 Kings 23:6,7. (See Scofield "Judges 2:13").
Verse 34
Jehoiakim
Called Jakim. Matthew 1:10,11. (See Scofield "Matthew 1:10").
CHAPTER 24
Verse 8
eighteen
Cf. 2 Chronicles 36:9; 1 Corinthians 10:8. (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 10:8").
Verse 12
the king
Nebuchadnezzar's eighth year. Jeremiah 25:1.
CHAPTER 25
Verse 1
tenth
i.e. January.
Verse 3
fourth month
i.e. July.
Verse 4
And the city
Times of the Gentiles. 2 Kings 25:1-21; Daniel 2:29-45; Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:19.
Verse 8
fifth
i.e. August.
Verse 25
seventh month
i.e. October.
Verse 27
twelfth month
i.e. March.