{"id":4008,"date":"2024-08-05T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/?p=4008"},"modified":"2024-07-31T14:32:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T18:32:17","slug":"look-at-the-book-2-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/bible-101\/books-of-the-bible\/look-at-the-book-2-kings\/","title":{"rendered":"Look at the Book: 2 Kings [Infographic]\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome back to Bible Gateway\u2019s weekly Look at the Book series of short blog posts and infographics introducing you to the books of the Bible. The book of 2 Kings<\/strong> picks up right where 1 Kings left off, with the kings of Israel and Judah descending ever deeper into folly despite the warnings of prophets such as Elijah and Elisha.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you want a deeper dive into this fascinating time period, take a look at our complete guide and chart for every king and prophet<\/a> in the books of 1 & 2 Kings.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll to the bottom if you\u2019d prefer to see (and save) this article as an infographic. You\u2019ll also find a handy 30-day reading guide. Or, for a challenge, you can do it in one week using the 7-day reading guide below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Continues the story of the two kingdoms (it was originally one literary work<\/a>, just like 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Chronicles). The prophets Elijah and Elisha try to guide the people back toward God. It ends with the destruction of Jerusalem, which is the climax of the Old Testament\u2019s plot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n