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.
Esarhaddon
King of Assyria and son of Sennacherib
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSharezer
killed King Sennacherib of Assyria
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaladan
father of Berodach-baladan
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBerodach-baladan
King of Babylon
Recorded names: Berodach-baladan · King of Babylon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordManasseh
King of Judah and son of Hezekiah
Recorded names: Manasseh · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 11)Open person recordHephzibah
mother of King Manasseh
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSolomon
son of David
Recorded names: Solomon · King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordAmon
King of Judah and son of Manasseh
Recorded names: Amon · King Amon
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordUzza
owner of the garden where Manasseh was buried
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHaruz
of Jothbah, father of Meshullemeth
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMeshullemeth
mother of Amon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJosiah
prophesied son of the house of David, King of Judah and son of Amon
Recorded names: Josiah · King Josiah · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 14)Open person recordAdaiah
of Bozkath, father of Jedidah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJedidah
mother of Josiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzaliah
father of Shaphan
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMeshullam
father of Azaliah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShaphan
scribe of King Josiah (2KI 22:3, 2CH 34:15)
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordHilkiah
the high priest of King Josiah's reign (2KI 22:4, 2CH 34:9)
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordAchbor
son of Micaiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhikam
son of Shaphan
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