Old Testament • 25 Chapters • 719 Verses
Second Kings continues the history of the divided kingdoms through their conquests, featuring the prophets Elijah and Elisha.
Both kingdoms fall due to persistent idolatry.
God sends prophets to warn and guide His people.
The book of 2 Kings does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
2 Kings has 25 chapters and 719 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Second Kings continues the history of the divided kingdoms through their conquests, featuring the prophets Elijah and Elisha.
The recurring themes in 2 Kings are Judgment and Prophecy. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
2 Kings is in the Old Testament, and runs to 25 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.