II KINGS OUTLINE
A Ralph Johnson
Theme: Decline And Captivity Of Israel And Judah
(I) = Israel. (J) = Judah. (S) = Syria. (A) = Assyria. (B) = Babylon. (E) = Egypt. -s = son. -d = daughter. y = years.
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE 25ch(4) (brief) |
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I. DECLINE OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH |
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A. Elijah’s Concluding Ministry (1:1—2:12) |
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1: Elijah |
Moab rebels against Judah.(1:1) |
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AHAZIAH, king of Israel, son of Ahab (1:2-18) |
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Fell through lattice. Consults Baal-zebub. (1:2) |
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Elijah warns he will die. (1:4) |
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Sends soldiers three times. (9) |
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Two troops consumed by fire. Third troop spared. (13) |
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He dies. (1:17) |
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JEHORAM (Joram see 8:16, 25) of Israel, son of Ahab, (12y) (1:17-18) |
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2: Elisha |
Elijah taken up (2:1-12) |
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Elijah divides Jordan River . (2:8) |
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Elisha requests double portion of Elijah’s spirit. (9-10) |
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Elijah taken up in whirlwind and chariot of fire. (11-12) |
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B. Elisha’s Ministry (2:13-13:21) |
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Elisha takes up Elijah’s mantel (13) |
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Elisha divides Jordan. (14) |
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Sons of the prophets search three days for Elijah. (15-18) |
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Elisha purifies water at Jericho. (19-22) |
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Bears kill mockers of Elisha. (23-25) |
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3: Moab |
JEHORAM (Joram -see 8:16, 25) of Israel, son of Ahab (3:1-3) |
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League made between JEHORAM (I), JEHOSHAPHAT (J) and king of Edom to stop rebellion of MESHA, king of Moab. (3:4-10) |
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JEHOSHAPHAT of Judah, requests to consult with a prophet of Jehovah. (3:11; 2Ch. 17:1-19; 19:4-11, 20:1--21:3) |
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Elisha consulted. (3:12-15) |
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Elisha prophecies as minstrel plays. (3:15-19) |
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Water floods from Edom. (3:20) |
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Moabites think it is blood. (3:21-23) |
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Israelites destroy the Moabites (3:24-25) |
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King of Moab sacrifices his son on the wall and the siege ends. (3:26-27) |
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4: Miracles |
Elisha: Widow’s oil increased to pay her debts. (4:1-7) |
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Shunammite woman given a son for being hospitable. (4:8-17) |
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Shunammite’s son raised from the dead. (4:19-37) |
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Poisonous pottage of sons of the prophets purified. (4:38-41) |
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Barley loaves increased to feed a hundred men. (4:42-44) |
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5: Naaman |
Naaman, captain of king of Syria healed of Leprosy. (5:1-19) |
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Gehazi’s greed causes him to become leprous. (5:20-27) |
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6: Syrians |
Sons of the prophets build in Jordan. (6:1-4) |
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Elisha makes Axe head float. (6:5-7) |
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Syrians press Israel. (6:8) |
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Elisha reveals their plans to the king of Israel. (6:8-12) |
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Syrian king surrounds city to capture Elisha. (6:13-14) |
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Elisha reveals a heavenly army protecting the city. (6:16-17) |
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Syrians blinded.(18) Elisha leads them to Samaria. (6:19-20) |
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King of Israel not permitted to harm Syrians. (6:21-22) |
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They are fed and sent away. Syrians come no more. (6:23) |
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BEN-HADAD II of Syria Besieges Samaria. Famine. (6:24) |
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Dispute between women over not being able to eat other’s child. (6:28) |
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King of Judah sends to kill Elisha. (6:31-33) |
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7: Flight |
Elisha prophesies lifting of the siege. (7:1-2) |
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Four lepers find Syrian camp empty. (Syrians had fled in the night at the sound like chariots.) (7:3-10) |
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King of Judah skeptical but finds it is true. (7:10-15) |
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Unbelieving captain trampled to death. (7:17-20) |
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8: Kings |
Elisha prophesies of seven years famine. (8:1-2) |
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Shunammite woman’s land restored after the famine. (8:3-6) |
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BEN-HADAD II (S) sick. Sends to consult Elisha. (8:7-8) |
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Elisha tells Hazael he will replace the king and do evil. (8:9-13) |
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HAZEL of Syria, smothers BEN-HADAD II (S) with wet cloth and begins to reign. (8:14 -15) |
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JEHORAM (Joram –see 1Chr. 3:9) of Judah (8y), son of Jehoshaphat, begins reign. (8:16; 2Ch. 21:4-20) |
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Did evil like Israel because he is married to Athaliah, daughter of AHAB (I), (8:16 -19) |
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Edom revolts against Judah. (8:20) |
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JEHORAM of Judah smites Edom but it continues. (8:21-23) |
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JEHORAM of Judah dies. (8:24) |
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AHAZIAH of Judah (s) reigned (1 year) (8:25—29; 2Ch. 22:1-6) Mother was Athaliah, daughter of OMRI (I) (8:26-27). |
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Judah & Israel war against Syria. JORAM of Israel wounded. (8:28) |
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Ahaziah goes to Jezreel to visit JORAM of Israel (8:29) |
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9: Jehu (I) |
JEHU of Israel anointed king as directed by Elisha. (9:1-13) |
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He kills JORAM of Israel and AHAZIAH of Judah (9:14-29; 2Ch. 22:7-9) |
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He kills Jezebel, the queen mother of Israel (9:30-37) |
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10: Zeal |
70 heads of AHAB’S family slain. (10:1-10) |
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42 brethren of AHAZIAH of Judah slain. (10:11-17) |
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Zeal of JEHU (15-17). Baalites destroyed. (10:18-28) |
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JEHU keeps golden calves at Dan and Bethel and causes Israel to sin. (10:29-31) |
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HAZAEL of Syria cuts off portions of Israel. (10:32) |
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JEHOAHAZ of Israel-s becomes king after JEHU (I) died. (10:34-35) |
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11: Athaliah (J) |
ATHALIAH of Judah, mother of AHAZIAH (J) (6y), daughter of Omri. (11:1; 2Ch. 22:10—23:21) |
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She tries to kill all the royal seed.(11:1) |
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Jehosheba, AHAZIAH’S sister saves JOASH. (11:2-3) |
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Jehoida, the priest, overthrows Athaliah and kills her. (11:4-16) |
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12: Joash (J) |
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Temple to be repaired (12:4-5). Problems (6-8). Offering chest. (9) Repairs accomplished (12:10-16; 2Ch. 24:5-16) |
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HAZAEL of Syria attacks. Bought off BY JEHOASH (J). (12:17-18) |
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JOASH (JEHOASH) of Judah, Slain by his servants. (12:20) |
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AMAZIAH of Judah (s) (29 y) put on the throne. (12:21) |
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13: Syria |
JEHOAHAZ of Israel, son of Jehu, reigns 17 years, did evil. (13:1-2) |
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Delivered into the hands of HAZAEL and BEN-HADAD III of Syria (13:3) |
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JEHOAHAZ (I) Repents and is freed from Syria.(13:4-5) |
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JOASH (Jehoash –see 13:9-10) of Israel (16y), son of Jehoahaz. (13:10-12). |
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Joash of Israel does evil. Dies (13:13) |
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Elisha becomes ill. He promises Joash of Israel victory over Syria 3 times.(14-19) (Arrows and three smites on the ground.) |
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Elisha Dies. (20) Dead man thrown into his is grave raised. (13:21) |
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HAZAEL of Syria, oppresses Israel (13:22-24) |
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BEN-HADAD III of Syria-s defeated 3 times by JEHOASH (I). (13:24-25) |
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14: Amaziah (J) |
AMAZIAH of Judah, (29y) son of JOASH (J), did right. (14:1-7; 2Ch. 25:1-28) |
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Picks quarrel with JEHOASH (I). (14:8-10) |
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Defeated by JEHOASH of Israel and captured. (14:11-14) |
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Concluding notes on Jehoash of Israel. (14:15-16) |
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Concluding notes on Amaziah of Judah (14:17-22) |
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UZZIAH (AZARIAH) of Judah (52y), son of Amaziah (J). Built Elath. (14:22) |
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JEROBOAM II of Israel (41y) after JOASH (JEHOASH) (I) dies (14:23-29 cf. 13:13). |
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Restored border prophesied by Jonah. (14:25) |
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ZECHARIAH of Israel (6 mo.) -son of Jeroboam II (14:29) |
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15: Kings |
UZZIAH (Azariah) of Judah (52y) Became a leper. (15:1-7; 2Ch. 26:1-23) |
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JOTHAM of Judah (16y) after his father, UZZIAH (J), died. (15:7, 32) |
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SHALLUM of Israel (1 mo.) killed ZECHARIAH (I) (15:10) |
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MENAHEM of Israel (10y) killed Shallum (I). (15:14 ) |
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Smote Tiphsah. Levy to buy off Assyria (15:19-22) |
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PEKAHIAH of Israel (2y) Killed by Pekah, captain. (15:23-26) |
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PEKAH of Israel (20y) (15:27-31) |
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People deported by TIGLATH-PILESER of Assyria (15:29) |
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HOSHEA of Israel (9y) kills PEKAH (I) (15:30) |
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JOTHAM of Judah (16y) did right but did not remove high places (15:32-38; 2Ch. 27:1-9) |
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REZIN of Syria, and PEKAH of Israel sent against Judah. (15:37) |
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16: Ahaz (J) |
AHAZ of Judah (16y) did not do right. Followed false religion. (16:1-4; 2Ch. 28:1-27) |
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Pressed by REZIN of Syria and PEKAH of Israel (16:5-6) |
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Called TIGLATH-PILESER of Assyria against REZIN (S) & PEKAH (I). (16:7) |
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Treasures of the temple paid to Assyrians. (16:8) |
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Damascus taken and REZIN of Syria slain. (16:9) |
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Altar built like one in Syria (16:10-16) |
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Laver removed from oxen and other changes in the temple. (16:17-18) |
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AHAZ of Judah dies and HEZEKIAH, his son, reigns (29y) (16:19-21) |
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II. ASSYRIAN CONQUEST AND DEPORTATION OF ISRAEL (chap. 17—22) |
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17: Deportations |
HOSHEA last king of Israel (9y) reigns (17:1-2) Did evil. |
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SHALMANESER of Assyria takes Israel (17:3) |
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HOSHEA of Israel rebels (17:4) |
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Subjection and Deportations by SHALMANESER (A). (17:5-6) |
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Explanation of why they were carried away. (17:7-41) |
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18: Hezekiah (J) |
HEZEKIAH of Judah reigns (29y). Did right. Cleansed the land. (18:1-8; 2Ch. 29:1—32:8; Isa. 36:1) |
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SENNACHERIB of Assyria subdues Samaria & Syria (18:9-12) |
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Invades Judah, requires tribute. (18:13-16) |
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Rabshakeh’s boast of Assyrian might. (18:19-37; 2Ch. 32:9-19; Isa. 36:2-22) |
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19: Sennacherib (A) |
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Rumor of king of Ethiopia coming. (19:8-9) |
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Rabshakeh’s second threat. (19:9-13) |
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HEZEKIAH of Judah’s prayer in the house of Jehovah. (19:14-19; 2Ch. 32:20-22; Isa. 37:14-38) |
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Isaiah’s second prophecy. (19:20-34) |
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Killed by sons in house of Nisroch his God. (19:37; 2Ch. 32:21) |
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ESAR-HADDON of Assyria, son of Sennacherib, reigns. (19:37) |
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20: Sickness |
HEZEKIAH's illness. 15 years added to his life. Sun dial sign. (20:1-11; 2Ch. 32:24-20; Isaiah 38:1-22) |
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HEZEKIAH shows Babylonians wealth. Isaiah’s warning. (20:12-19; 2Ch. 32:25-26, 31; Isa. 39:1-8) |
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HEZEKIAH makes pool and conduit. (20:20) |
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MANASSEH of Judah (55y) reigns after father HEZEKIAH (J) dies. (20:21; 2Ch. 33:1-20; Jer. 15:4) |
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21: Manasseh (J) |
Most wicked and idolatrous. (21:1-9) |
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Warning of evil that would make ears tingle (21:10-15) |
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Manasseh (J) dies (21:16-18) |
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AMON of Judah (2y) reigns after his father, MANASSEH (J) dies. (21:18-19; 2Ch. 33:21-25) |
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Killed by servants in his own house (21:23-26). |
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22: Josiah (J) |
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Prophecy of Huldah the Prophetess. (22:14-20)
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III. EGYPTIAN CONQUEST OF JUDAH (chap. 23) |
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23: Egypt |
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JOSIAH of Judah killed by PHARAOH-NECOH of Egypt (23:26-30; 2Ch. 35:20-36:1) |
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JEHOAHAZ of Judah (3 mo.) (s) replaces JOSIAH (J) (23:30-32; 2Ch. 36:2-4 ) |
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Removed by PHARAOH-NECOH of Egypt and died in Egypt. (23:33-34) |
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JEHOIAKIM (Eliakim) of Judah (11y) set up by Pharaoh. (23:34; 2Ch. 36:5-8) |
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24: Babylon |
IV. BABYLONIAN CONQUEST AND DEPORTATIONS OF JUDAH (chap. 24—25; 2Ch. 36:17-23; Jer. 52:4-34; & chap. 39--44) |
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR of Babylon subjects Judah. (24:1) |
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JEHOIACHIN of Judah (3 mo.) replaces father, JEHOIAKIM (J). (24:6; 2Chro. 36:9-10) |
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JEHOIACHIN and others taken to Babylon. (24:14-16; cf. Jer. 52:28-30) |
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ZEDEKIAH (Matteniah) of Judah (11y), father’s brother of JEHOIACHIN (J) placed on the throne. Rebells. (24:17-20; 2Ch. 36:11-14; Jer. 52:1-3; chap. 32--34, 37--38) |
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25: Gedaliah |
3rd. Subjection. ZEDEKIAH Blinded. Carried to Babylon. (25:1-12; cf. Jer. 52:4-27) |
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Temple plundered again and destroyed. (25:13-17) |
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Leaders of Judah slain (25:18-21) |
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GEDALIAH made governor by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. (25:22-24) |
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EVIL-MERODACH of Babylon brings JEHOIACHIN (J) from prison. (25:27-30; Jer. 52:31 -34) |