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“Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, that he tore his clothes. Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Michaiah, Shaphan the

scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king, saying, ‘Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the Lord that is aroused against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according

to all that is written concerning us.’” (2 Kings 22:11–13)

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Outline Of Second KingsPart One: The Divided Kingdom (1:1–17:41)

I. The Reign of Ahaziah in Israel ..................................................1 Kings 22:51–2 Kings 1:18 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaziah ............................................................... 1 Kings 22:51–53 B. Political Situation Under Ahaziah ....................................................................................1:1 C. Death of Ahaziah ...........................................................................................................1:2–18II. The Reign of Jehoram in Israel ....................................................................................2:1–8:15 A. Transition from Elijah to Elisha ...................................................................................2:1–25 B. Spiritual Evaluation of Jehoram ....................................................................................3:1–3 C. Political Situation Under Jehoram ..............................................................................3:4–27 D. Ministry of Elisha .......................................................................................................4:1–8:15III. The Reign of Jehoram in Judah .....................................................................................8:16–24IV. The Reign of Ahaziah in Judah ..................................................................................8:25–9:29 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaziah ................................................................................8:25–27 B. Political Situation Under Ahaziah .........................................................................8:28–9:26 C. Death of Ahaziah .........................................................................................................9:27–29V. The Reign of Jehu in Israel .......................................................................................9:30–10:36 A.FulfillmentofElisha’sProphecy ...........................................................................9:30–10:28 B. Spiritual Evaluation of Jehu ....................................................................................10:29–31 C. Political Situation Under Jehu .................................................................................10:32, 33 D. Death of Jehu .............................................................................................................10:34–36VI. The Reign of Queen Athaliah in Judah .......................................................................11:1–16 A. Salvation of Joash ..........................................................................................................11:1–3 B. Overthrow of Athaliah by Jehoiada .........................................................................11:4–12 C. Death of Athaliah ......................................................................................................11:13–16VII. The Reign of Joash in Judah ...................................................................................11:17–12:21 A. Renewal of the Covenant .........................................................................................11:17–21 B. Spiritual Evaluation of Joash .......................................................................................12:1–3 C. Spiritual Situation Under Joash ................................................................................12:4–16 D. Political Situation Under Joash ...............................................................................12:17, 18 E. Death of Joash ............................................................................................................12:19–21VIII. The Reign of Jehoahaz in Israel ......................................................................................13:1–9IX. The Reign of Jehoash in Israel ....................................................................................13:10–25 A. Rule of Jehoash ..........................................................................................................13:10–13 B. Last Prophecies and Death of Elisha .......................................................................13:14–25X. The Reign of Amaziah in Judah ....................................................................................14:1–22 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Amaziah ................................................................................14:1–6 B. Political Situation Under Amaziah ...........................................................................14:7–14 C. Death of Jehoash ........................................................................................................14:15, 16 D. Death of Amaziah .....................................................................................................14:17–22

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XI. The Reign of Jeroboam II in Israel .............................................................................14:23–29XII. The Reign of Azariah in Judah ........................................................................................15:1–7XIII. The Reign of Zechariah in Israel ...................................................................................15:8–12XIV. The Reign of Shallum in Israel ...................................................................................15:13–15XV. The Reign of Menahem in Israel ................................................................................15:16–22XVI. The Reign of Pekahiah in Israel ..................................................................................15:23–26XVII. The Reign of Pekah in Israel .......................................................................................15:27–31XVIII. The Reign of Jotham in Judah .....................................................................................15:32–38XIX. The Reign of Ahaz in Judah ...........................................................................................16:1–20 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaz .......................................................................................16:1–4 B. Political Situation Under Ahaz ..................................................................................16:5–18 C. Death of Ahaz ............................................................................................................16:19, 20XX. The Reign of Hoshea in Israel .......................................................................................17:1–41 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Hoshea ...................................................................................17:1, 2 B. Political Situation Under Hoshea .............................................................................17:3–41

Part Two: The Surviving Kingdom of Judah (18:1–25:30)

I. The Reign of Hezekiah in Judah ................................................................................18:–20:21 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Hezekiah ................................................................................18:1–8 B. Political Situation Under Hezekiah .....................................................................18:9–20:19 C. Death of Hezekiah ....................................................................................................20:20, 21II. The Reign of Manasseh in Judah ..................................................................................21:1–18 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Manasseh .............................................................................21:1–15 B. Political Situation Under Manasseh .............................................................................21:16 C. Death of Manasseh ....................................................................................................21:17, 18III. The Reign of Amon in Judah .......................................................................................21:19–26IV. The Reign of Josiah in Judah ....................................................................................22:1–23:30 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Josiah ......................................................................................22:1, 2 B. Renewal of the Covenant by Josiah .....................................................................22:3–23:27 C. Political Situation Under Josiah ..............................................................................23:28, 29 D. Death of Josiah .................................................................................................................23:30V. The Reign of Jehoahaz in Judah .................................................................................23:31–34VI. The Reign of Jehoiakim in Judah ............................................................................23:35–24:7VII. The Reign of Jehoiachin in Judah .................................................................................24:8–16VIII. The Reign of Zedekiah in Judah ............................................................................24:17–25:21 A. Spiritual Evaluation of Zedekiah ............................................................................24:17–19 B. Political Situation Under Zedekiah ...................................................................24:20–25:21IX. The Governorship of Gedaliah ...................................................................................25:22–26X. The Release of Jehoiachin in Babylon .......................................................................25:27–30

(The above outline is from Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps & Charts, pp. 126–129)

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Part One: The United Kingdom (1:1–11:43)

I. The ReIgn of AhAzIAh In IsRAel (1 KIngs 22:51–2 KIngs 1:18)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaziah (1 Kings 22:51–53)

1. Describe the moral character of Ahaziah.

2.Whohadbeenthemajorinfluenceinhismoraldevelopment?

B. Political Situation Under Ahaziah (1:1)

1.WhorebelledagainstIsraelafterthedeathofAhab?

C. Death of Ahaziah (1:2–18)

1.WhenAhaziahsufferedaninjury,whodoheaskconcerninghisfate?

2.WhatmessagedidElijahdelivertoAhaziah?

3.HowisElijahdescribedintheseverses?

4.HowdidElijahprovehewasa“manofGod”?

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II. The ReIgn of JehoRAm In IsRAel (2:1–8:15)

A. Transition from Elijah to Elisha (2:1–25)

1.WhatdidthesonsoftheprophetstellElisha?

2.WhatdidElishawantElijahtogivehim?

3.HowdidElijahascendintoheaven?

4.WhydidElishacursetheyoungmenontheroad?

B. Spiritual Evaluation of Jehoram (3:1–3)

1. Describe the wickedness of Jehoram.

2.Whatgoodthingwillheberememberedfor?

C. Political Situation Under Jehoram (3:4–27)

1.WhatalliancedidJehorammakewithJehoshaphat?

2.HowdidGoddelivertheMoabitesintothehandsofJehoram?

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3.WhathorribleactdidthekingofMoabperform?Why?

D. Ministry of Elisha (4:1–8:15)

1.HowdidElishasavesthewidow’ssonsfromslavery?

2.HowdidGodrewardtheShunammitewoman?

3.WhathappenedtotheShunammite’sson?

4.WhatwaswrongwiththestewinGigal?

5.WhatdoweknowaboutNaaman?Whatwaswrongwithhim?

6.WhatwasNaamantoldtodotobehealed?Whydidheresist?

7.WhatevilactdidGehaziperform?Howwashepunished?

8.Explainhowtheironaxheadwasabletofloat.

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9.WhywasthekingofSyriasoangrywithElisha?

10.WhatdidElisharevealtohisservant?

11.HowseverewasthefamineinSamaria?

12.Whatdiscoverydidthefourlepersmake?

13.WhathappenedtotheofficerwhodoubtedElisha?

14.WhydidthekingrestorethelandholdingtotheShunammitewoman?

15.WhatdidBen-HadadwanttoknowfromElisha?

III. The ReIgn of JehoRAm In JudAh (8:16–24)

1.WhydidGodpreserveJudah?

2.WhorevoltedagainstJudah’sauthority?

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IV. The ReIgn of AhAzIAh In JudAh (8:25–9:29)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaziah (8:25–27)

B. Political Situation Under Ahaziah (8:28–9:26)

1.WhatmissiondidElishasendoneofthesonsoftheprophetson?

2.WhatmissionwasgiventoJehu?

3.HowandwhydidJehoramdie?

C. Death of Ahaziah (9:27–29)

1.HowdidAhaziahreacttothedeathofJehoram?

2.HowdidAhaziahdie?

V. The ReIgn of Jehu In IsRAel (9:30–10:36)

A. Fulfillment of Elisha’s Prophecy (9:30–10:28)

1.HowdidJezebeldie?WhathadElishaprophesiedabouther?

2.Whathappenedtothe70sonsofAhabinSamaria?

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3.Whywerethe42brothersofAhaziahputtodeath?

4.HowdidJehudeceivetheprophetsofBaal?

B. Spiritual Evaluation of Jehu (10:29–31)

1.Spirituallyspeaking,howwillJehuberemembered?

2.HowdidJehufollowthewillofGod?

C. Political Situation Under Jehu (10:32, 33)

D. Death of Jehu (10:34–36)

VI. The ReIgn of Queen AThAlIAh In JudAh (11:1–16)

A. Salvation of Joash (11:1–3)

1.WhatdidAthaliahdoafterthedeathofherson?

2.HowwasJoashtakencareofinhisearlyyears?

B. Overthrow of Athaliah by Jehoiada (11:4–12)

1.HowdidJoashascendtothethrone?

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2.WhatitemsofKingDavidweregiventothecaptains?

C. Death of Athaliah (11:13–16)

1.WhatcausedAthaliahtocryout,“Treason!Treason!”?

2.HowandwheredidAthaliahdie?

VII. The ReIgn of JoAsh In JudAh (11:17–12:21)

A. Renewal of the Covenant (11:17–21)

1.Whatcovenantwasmadebetween“theLord,theking,andthepeople”?

2.WhatdidthepeopledoatthetempleofBaal?

B. Spiritual Evaluation of Joash (12:1–3)

1.WhohadbeeninstrumentalinthespiritualtrainingofJehoash?

2.Whatspiritualproblemstillexistedamongthepeople?

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C. Spiritual Situation Under Joash (12:4–16)

1. Describe the ungodly actions of the priests during the days of Joash.

2.HowdidJoashdeterminetomakerepairsonthetemple?

D. Political Situation Under Joash (12:17, 18)

1.WhatdidHazaelkingofSyriaplanondoing?

2.HowdidJehoashmakeHazaelkingofSyriachangehismind?

E. Death of Joash (12:19–21)

VIII. The ReIgn of JehoAhAz In IsRAel (13:1–9)

1.Whywas“angeroftheLord…arousedagainstIsrael”?

2.WhatdidIsraeldowhengivenasecondchance?

IX. The ReIgn of JehoAsh In IsRAel (13:10–25)

A. Rule of Jehoash (13:10–13)

1.HowlongdidJehoashreignoverIsrael?

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2. Describe the moral and spiritual character of Jehoash.

B. Last Prophecies and Death of Elisha (13:14–25)

1.WhatwasthelastprophecythatElishagavetothekingofIsrael?

2.HowdidElishahealamanafterhewasdead?

X. The ReIgn of AmAzIAh In JudAh (14:1–22)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Amaziah (14:1–6)

1.WhatgoodthingscanbesaidaboutAmaziah?

2.Whatshortcomingswerefoundinhisspirituallife?

B. Political Situation Under Amaziah (14:7–14)

1.WhatchallengedidAmaziahmaketoJehoash?

2.WhatwastheoutcomeofthemeetingbetweenAmaziahandJehoash?

C. Death of Jehoash (14:15, 16)

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D. Death of Amaziah (14:17–22)

1.WhydidAmaziahfleetoLacish?

2.HowwasAzariahmadeking?

XI. The ReIgn of JeRoboAm II In IsRAel (14:23–29)

1.WhatdidtheLordseewhenHelookeduponthenationofIsrael?

2.HowdidGodsaveIsrael?

XII. The ReIgn of AzARIAh In JudAh (15:1–7)

1. Describe the righteousness of Azariah.

2.HowandwhydidtheLordstrikeAzariah?

XIII. The ReIgn of zechARIAh In IsRAel (15:8–12)

1. Describe the moral character of Zechariah.

2.WhatdidShallumthesonofJabeshdo?

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XIV. The ReIgn of shAllum In IsRAel (15:13–15)

XV. The ReIgn of menAhem In IsRAel (15:16–22)

1.WhatdidMenahemgivetoPul,thekingofAssyria?

2.WhatdidMenahemgetfromthewealthymenofIsrael?

XVI. The ReIgn of PeKAhIAh In IsRAel (15:23–26)

1.HowdidPekahiahthesonofMenahemdie?

XVII. The ReIgn of PeKAh In IsRAel (15:27–31)

1.WhatdidTiglath-PileserkingofAssyriadointhelandofNaphtali?

2.WholedtheconspiracyagainstPekah?

XVIII. The ReIgn of JoThAm In JudAh (15:32–38)

1. Describe the good and bad points in the spiritual life of Jotham.

2.HowdidGoduseRezinkingofSyriaandPekahthesonofRemaliah?

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XIX. The ReIgn of AhAz In JudAh (16:1–20)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Ahaz (16:1–4)

1.WhatabominationsdidAhazcommit?

2.Whattypeofsacrificesdidhemake?

B. Political Situation Under Ahaz (16:5–18)

1.WhatdidRezinkingofSyriaandPekahkingofIsraeldo?

2.WhydidAhazsendmessengerstoTiglath-PileserkingofAssyria?

3.WhatdidKingAhazseewhilehewasinDamascus?

4.WhatrenovationsdidAhazmakearoundthetemple?

C. Death of Ahaz (16:19, 20)

XX. The ReIgn of hosheA In IsRAel (17:1–41)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Hoshea (17:1, 2)

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B. Political Situation Under Hoshea (17:3–41)

1.WhatdidShalmaneserkingofAssyriadotoHoshea?

2.WhatconspiracydidthekingofAssyriauncover?

3.WhywasIsraelcarriedawaytoAssyria?

4.HowdidGod“testify”againstIsraelandJudah?

5.WhatgroupsofpeoplewereresettledinSamaria?

6. Explain the divided loyalties of the new settlers.

PART Two: The suRVIVIng KIngdom of JudAh (18:1–25:30)

I. The ReIgn of hezeKIAh In JudAh (18:1–20:21)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Hezekiah (18:1–8)

1. Describe the religious reforms that Hezekiah made.

2. Describe the moral character of Hezekiah.

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B. Political Situation Under Hezekiah (18:9–20:19)

1.WhatdidSennacheribkingofAssyriadotothefortifiedcitiesofJudah?

2.WhatdidtheRabshakehwantJudahtogivethekingofAssyria?

3. Why did Hezekiah tear his clothes, cover himself with sackcloth, and go into the houseoftheLord?

4.WhatdidIsaiahtelltheservantsofKingHezekiah?

5.WhatdidHezekiahwant“allthekingdomsoftheearth”toknow?

6.WhatdidtheLordsaywouldhappentothekingofAssyria?

7.WhywasHezekiahtoldtosethishouseinorder?

8.WhatmessagedidIsaiahgivetoHezekiah?

9.WhatsignwasgiventoHezekiah?

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10.WhatmistakedidHezekiahmakewithhisvisitorsfromBabylon?

C. Death of Hezekiah (20:20, 21)

II. The ReIgn of mAnAsseh In JudAh (21:1–18)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Manasseh (21:1–15)

1. Describe the moral depravity of Manasseh.

2. How did God “stretch over Jerusalem the measuring line of Samaria and the plummetofthehouseofAhab”?

B. Political Situation Under Manasseh (21:16)

C. Death of Manasseh (21:17, 18)

III. The ReIgn of Amon In JudAh (21:19–26)

1.Howdidthe“servantsofAmonconspireagainsthim”?

2.HowwasJosiahmadeking?

IV. The ReIgn of JosIAh In JudAh (22:1–23:30)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Josiah (22:1, 2)

1.HowoldwasJosiahwhenhewasmadeking?

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2. Describe the moral character of Josiah.

B. Renewal of the Covenant by Josiah (22:3–23:27)

1.WhatdidHilkiahthehighpriestfindinthehouseoftheLord?

2.WhydidJosiahtearhisclothing?

3.HowdidJudahbenefitbyJosiahhavingatenderandhumbleheart?

4.WhatcovenantdidJosiahmakebeforetheLord?

5. Describe the sweeping religious reforms made by Josiah.

6.WhowasinthetombthatJosiahfound?

7. Describe the Passover that was celebrated in Jerusalem.

C. Political Situation Under Josiah (23:28, 29)

D. Death of Josiah (23:30)

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V. The ReIgn of JehoAhAz In JudAh (23:31–34)

1.WhatdidPharaohNechodotoJehoahaz?

2.WhodidPharaohNechosetupasking?

VI. The ReIgn of JehoIAKIm In JudAh (23:35–24:7)

1.WhatdidJehoiakimgivetoPharaohNecho?

2.WhatwastherelationshipbetweenNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylonandJehoiakim?

VII. The ReIgn of JehoIAchIn In JudAh (24:8–16)

1.WhatdidNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylondotoJehoiachin?

2.WhatdidNebuchadnezzartakefromJerusalem?

VIII. The ReIgn of zedeKIAh In JudAh (24:17–25:21)

A. Spiritual Evaluation of Zedekiah (24:17–19)

1.HowwasZedekiahmadeking?

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2. Describe the moral character of Zedekiah.

B. Political Situation Under Zedekiah (24:20–25:21)

1.WhatdidGoddotoZedekiah?

2.WhatdidNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylonbuildaroundJerusalem?

3.HowwasZedekiahpunished?

4.WhatwastakenawayfromJerusalem?

IX. The goVeRnoRshIP of gedAlIAh (25:22–26)

1.WhatkindofoathdidGedaliahtake?

2.HowdidGedaliahdie?

X. The ReleAse of JehoIAchIn In bAbylon (25:27–30)

1.WhoreleasedJehoiachinkingofJudahfromprison?

2.WhatwasgiventoJehoiachin?

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