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''Synopsis:'' The Second book of {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = 2 Kings continues the drama begun in |subtopics = [[1 Kings]]. The book systematically traces the reigning monarchs of the ancient kingdoms of Ancient Israel|Ancient Israel and Judah. ]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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{{topics}}* [[Ancient Israel|Ancient Israel and Judah]] {{nt_versions}} {{bookstudies}} ==Main articleCommentary==
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[[2 Kings 1|1]]
[[2 Kings 25|25]]
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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