Jehoahaz’s Reign over Israel 1 In the twenty-third year of the reign of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehu’s son Jehoahaz became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for seventeen years. 2 …
2 Kings 12
1 In Jehu’s seventh year Jehoash became king; he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba. 2 Throughout his lifetime Jehoash did what the Lord approved, …
2 Kings 11
Athaliah is Eliminated 1 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she was determined to destroy the entire royal line. 2 So Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram and sister of …
2 Kings 10
Jehu Wipes Out Ahab’s Family 1 Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. …
2 Kings 9
Jehu Becomes King 1 Now Elisha the prophet summoned a member of the prophetic guild and told him, “Tuck your robes into your belt, take this container of olive oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth …
2 Kings 8
Elisha Again Helps the Shunammite Woman 1 Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life, “You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the Lord has …
2 Kings 7
1 Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says, ‘About this time tomorrow a seah of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the …
2 Kings 6
Elisha Makes an Axe Head Float 1 Some of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us. 2 Let’s go to the Jordan. Each of us will get a log from there …
2 Kings 5
Elisha Heals a Syrian General 1 Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria’s army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But …
2 Kings 4
Elisha Helps a Widow and Her Sons 1 Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, “Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the …
2 Kings 3
Moab Fights with Israel 1 In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahab’s son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years. 2 He did evil in the sight …
2 Kings 2
Elijah Makes a Swift Departure 1 Just before the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in a wind-storm, Elijah and Elisha were travelling from Gilgal. 2 Elijah told Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has …