Table of contents chapters in 2nd kings previous chapter 2nd kings chapter 24 2ki24. According to jewish tradition in the talmud the author was the prophet jeremiah. Was amaziah, son of joash, a good king of judah in the south. In the eighth year of the reign of the king of babylon, he took jehoiachin prisoner.
This is the holy book of 1 kings, known as the second book of the kings, otherwise called the fourth book. Rather, it is a record of an insulting demonstration against gods prophet by a large group of young men. Elijah and the messengers of ahaziah epitaph for ahaziah. And it came to pass, when the lord would take up elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that elijah went with elisha from gilgal. In this lesson we are going to read about the end of selfrule by the israelites for what turns to be the next 2,500 years. Chapter 24 page 337 2 kings describes the divided kingdoms and their rulers who disobey god and lead many tribes into exile. He looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the lord the word curse has in scripture three different acceptations. The egyptians left judah alone as the babylonians became a dominant local power. Elijah taken away from elisha elisha begins his ministry elisha succeeds elijah. Judah, samaria, and edom, but along the way, they lacked water to feed their horses. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings.
Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled fortytwo of the boys. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd kings chapter 9. God works miracles through the prophets elijah and elisha. It just covers about a thirtyyear period of time when a final group of kings reigns over what was called the kingdom. The holy bible book 12 2 kings kjv dramatized audio. This is 2 kings chapter 25 summary, glory to honor. X audio is now playing, turn on your speakers and raise volume. The two books of kings are called the 3 rd and 4 th book of kings in the septuagint as well as the vulgate. What eventuful thing did jehoash accomplish during his rule in the north. Why did the prophet elisha curse the youths for making.
Now it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, that nebuchadnezzar king of babylon and all his army came against jerusalem and encamped against it. And elisha saw it, and he cried, my father, my father. In his days nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up, and jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. Campbells and obriens redaction theory from unfolding the deuteronimistic history 2000. As he stretched himself out on him, the boys body grew warm. He was set free by a new ruler in babylon named evilmerodach.
But elisha said, as surely as the lord lives and as you live, i will not leave you. When the man of god saw her at a distance, he said to his servant gehazi, look, there is the shunammite woman. Jehoiakim became nebuchadnezzars servant three years, then he rebelled. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 2 kings taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. The chapter ended with a followup to the life of jehoiachin. But then he turned against nebuchadnezzar and rebelled. He was shown kindness by the new king and was provided for all his days. Because these young people of about 20 years of age or older the same term is used of solomon in 1 kings 3. Why did the prophet elisha curse the youths for making fun. If jehoiakim had served the lord, he had not been servant to nebuchadnezzar. Chapter 24 page 337 the second book of the kings the. Jehoiakim did sleep with his fathers and his son ruled in his stead and they committed evil acts. In his days nebuchadnezzar king of babylon came up, and jehoiakim became his servant three years.
As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. The lord sent babylonian, aramean, moabite and ammonite raiders aga. During jehoiakims reign, nebuchadnezzar king of babylon invaded the land, and jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. All 1,189 summaries now available in paperback and on kindle. God sendeth a pestilence, which is stopt by davids prayer and sacrifice. The prophets that the lord sent to judah could not convey to the.
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