Old Testament Survey
II. The reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel: I Kings 12:1-22:53; also continues into II Kings. (See chart on the kings.)
A. Accession of Rehoboam: I Kings 12:1-33
B. Judah's kings: Rehoboam to Jehoshaphat: I Kings 13:1-22:53
C. Israel's kings: Jeroboam to Ahaziah: I Kings 13:1-22:53
D. Ministry of the Prophet Elijah to Israel: I Kings 17:1-22:53
II KINGS
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Unknown. Possibly Jeremiah.
TO WHOM: Israel
PURPOSE: Continue the record of God's dealings with His people, Israel.
KEY VERSES: II Kings 2:9-10
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: Kingdoms of this world are temporal: They rise and fall under God's control.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Kings of Israel and Judah (see chart on the kings), Elisha, Elijah
OUTLINE
I. Ministry of Elisha and continuing record of the kings of Israel: II Kings 1:1-10:36
II. Record of the kings of Israel and Judah: II Kings 11:1-17:41
- Continued from the I Kings record. (See chart of the kings.)
III. Reigns of Judah's kings: Hezekiah to Zedekiah: II Kings 18:1-25:30
- (See chart of the kings.)