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{{quote | text={{web_verse|2 Kings|1|1}} [[2 Kings (WEB)|Full Text of 2 Kings]]}}
''Synopsis:'' The Second book of Kings continues the drama begun in [[1 Kings]]..The book systematically traces the reigning monarchs of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
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==Main article==
The Second book of Kings continues the drama begun in [[1 Kings]] - the tragic history of two nations on a collision course with captivity. The author systematically traces the reigning monarchs of [[Israel]] and [[Judah]], first by carrying one nation's history forward, then retracing the same period for the other nation.
Nineteen consecutive evil kings rule in Israel, leading to the captivity by [[Assyria]]. The picture is somewhat brighter in Judah, where godly kings occasionally emerge to reform the evils of their predecessors. In the end however, [[sin]] outweighs righteousness and Judah is marched off to [[Babylon]].
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