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The 'Elijah' studies covered much of 1 Kings and some of 2 Kings. These studies will 'fill in the gaps'and then lead us on to the time of the Exile. Much will be taken from parallel passages in 2 Chronicles
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For completeness,
the last two studies from 'Elijah' are repeated here.
For completeness,
the last two studies from 'Elijah' are repeated here.
Southern kingdom - Judah.
Rehoboam's apostasy. Abijah - war with Jeroboam
Good king Asa - mostly!
2 Kings(c)
2 Chronicles
11 to 16
Good king Jehoshaphat.
Reformation in the land
Attacked by Edom, Moab, and Ammon.
God triumphs.
Jehoshaphat, Jehoram.
The Lord's battle against Moab.
2 Kings(e)
2 Chronicles
20-21 and
2 Kings 3
Jehoram. Israel: Joram.
Defeat of Moab. Elisha's
miracles: cloak, salt, bears,
Shunammite woman -
oil, son, restored to life.
2 Kings(f)
2 Kings 2:1 -
2 Kings 3:3 then
2 Kings 4:1-37
Elisha - Miracles:
Bitter stew, Loaves,
Naaman's leprosy,
Floating Axe head
2 Kings(g)
2 Kings 4:38-44
2 Kings 5:1-27
2 Kings 6:1-7
Elisha 'spying' on Aram,
atackers blinded.
Siege of Jerusalem,
The Lord saves! - lepers - bounty.
2 Kings(h)
2 Kings 6:8-33
2 Kings 7:1-20
Elisha to Damascus
Hazael made king
Jehu made king of Israel,
kills Joram and Ahaziah
Death of Jezebel.
2 Kings(i)
2 Kings 8:1-29,
2 Kings 9:1-37
Jehu destroys Ahab's family
and Ahaziah's relatives.
Also destroys the prophets of Baal. Following Jehu, his son Jehoahaz reigns
Athaliah destroys David's family (except baby Joash).
Joash rebuilds Temple. Later turns from God and is killed. Amaziah reigns.
2 Kings(k)
2 Ks 11:1-21,
2 Ks 12:1-16
2 Chron. 24:13-27
Jehoash visits dying Elisha. Defeats Aram, temporarily.
Amaziah defeats Seir.
Attacks Jehoash, and loses.
2 Kings(l)
2 Ks 13:10-25,
2 Ks 14:1-22
2 Chron. 25:5-17
A quick overview of five kings of Israel.
Azariah/Uzziah of Judah starts well, but pride is his downfall.
2 Kings(m)
2 Ks 15:1-31
2 Chron. 26:1-23
Ahaz of Judah, vassal to Assyria. Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria takes northern Isarel. Shalmaneser takes rest of Israel
2 Kings(n)
2 Ks 15:29-38
2 Ks 16:1-20
2 Ks 17:1-23
Samaritans.
Good king Hezekiah rebels against Assyria. Shalmaneser surrounds Jerusalem.
2 Kings(o)
2 Kings 17:25-41
2 Kings 18:1-37
Jerusalem besieged. Isaiah prayed. Assyrians retreat. Hezekiah illness - shadow back ten steps. Babylon sends envoys.
2 Kings(p)
2 Kings 19:1-27
2 Kings 20:1-21
Evil kings Manasseh and Amon. Temple desecrated, people led to worship idols. Josiah restored temple, Book of Law found.
2 Kings(q)
2 Ks 21:1-26
2 Ks 22:1-16
2 Chronicles 34:3-18
Good Josiah, Law read. Passover, cleansing. Josiah killed, Evil kings followed. Jeremiah prophesied. Scroll cut and burnt.
2 Kings(r)
2 Ks 22:10-20
2 Ks 23:1-37
Jeremiah 36:1-32
Evil kings Jehoiakim and Jehoiakin. Judgement. People carried into exile, Jerusalem sacked and destroyed.