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.
Zechariah
father of Abi, the mother of Hezekiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSennacherib
King of Assyria
Recorded names: King of Assyria · Sennacherib
Sample references (3 of 19)Open person recordRab-saris
messenger from Sennacherib to Hezekiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRabshakeh
messenger from Sennacherib to Hezekiah
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordTartan
messenger from Sennacherib to Hezekiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAsaph
father of Joah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliakim
over the household of Hezekiah
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordHilkiah
father of Eliakim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoah
Hezekiah's recorder
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShebnah
Hezekiah's scribe
Recorded names: Shebnah · Shebna
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordAmoz
father of Isaiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIsaiah
the prophet and son of Amoz
Sample references (3 of 13)Open person recordTirhakah
King of Cush
Recorded names: King of Cush · Tirhakah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Arpad
king who had been defeated by Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Hamath
king who had been defeated by Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Hena
king who had been defeated by Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Ivvah
king who had been defeated by Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Sepharvaim
king who had been defeated by Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJudah
fourth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdrammelech
killed King Sennacherib of Assyria
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