2 Kings
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 2 Kings. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 155
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Pul
King of Assyria
Recorded names: King of Assyria · Pul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPekahiah
son of Menachem and King of Israel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordArgob
conspired with Pekah against Pekahiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordArieh
conspired with Pekah against Pekahiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPekah
son of Remaliah who killed King Pekahiah and became King of Israel in his place
Recorded names: Pekah · King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordRemaliah
father of Pekah
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordTiglath-pileser
King of Assyria
Recorded names: King of Assyria · Tiglath-pileser
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordElah
father of Hoshea, King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordHoshea
son of Elah who killed King Pekah and became King of Israel in his place
Recorded names: Hoshea · King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordJerusha
mother of Jotham, King of Israel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZadok
father of Jerusha
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRezin
King of Aram
Recorded names: King of Aram · Rezin
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordAhaz
King of Judah, son of Jotham
Recorded names: Ahaz · King Ahaz · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 17)Open person recordUrijah
priest who built an altar in the pattern seen in Damascus
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordHezekiah
King of Judah, son of Ahaz
Recorded names: Hezekiah · King Hezekiah · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 38)Open person recordShalmaneser
King of Assyria
Recorded names: King of Assyria · Shalmaneser
Sample references (3 of 10)Open person recordSo
King of Egypt
Recorded names: King of Egypt · So · Pharaoh
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPharaoh
Pharaoh during Israel's Exodus from Egypt
Recorded names: King of Egypt · Pharaoh
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIsrael
second-born son of Isaac
Recorded names: Israel · Jacob
Explorer record: Jacob
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordAbi
mother of Hezekiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 111
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Joash (Jehoash) repairs the Temple
Construction · 812 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoahaz's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 814 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoahaz's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 798 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJoash's (Jehoash's) reign as king over Israel begins
Begin · 798 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJoash's (Jehoash's) reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 782 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureElisha's time as prophet ends*
End · 798 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureAmaziah's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 796 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Amaziah
Birth · 821 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoash captures Amaziah in battle
Battle · 792 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Amaziah
Death · 767 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAzariah's co-reign with Amaziah began*
Begin · 792 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Azariah (Uzziah)
Birth · 808 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJeroboam's reign as king over Israel begins
Begin · 782 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJeroboam's co-reign with Jehoash ended
End · 782 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJeroboam's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 753 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJonah's time as prophet begins*
Begin · 793 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureAzariah's (Uzziah's) reign as king over Judah begins*
Begin · 767 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJeroboam's co-reign with Jehoash began*
Begin · 793 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAzariah's co-reign with Amaziah ended*
End · 767 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Azariah*
Death · 739 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 4
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 30)- Via Jehoram's reign as king over Judah begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Jehoram's reign as king over Judah ends* · Association confidence: high
- Via Joash (Jehoash)'s reign as king over Judah begins* · Association confidence: high
- Via Jehoram's reign as king over Judah begins · Association confidence: high
Jezreel (of Issachar)
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Jehu's reign as king over Israel begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Jehoram · Association confidence: high
- Via Jehu's reign as king over Israel begins · Association confidence: high
Megiddo
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Death of Ahaziah · Association confidence: high
- Via Death of Ahaziah · Association confidence: high
Samaria (city)
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 9)- Via Jehoahaz's reign as king over Israel begins* · Association confidence: high
- Via Joash's (Jehoash's) reign as king over Israel begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Jeroboam's reign as king over Israel begins · Association confidence: high
- Via Jehoahaz's reign as king over Israel begins* · Association confidence: high




