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.
Asaiah
King Josiah's servant
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMicaiah
father of Achbor
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHarhas
father of Tikvah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHuldah
the prophetess, wife of Shallum (2KI 22:14, 2CH 34:22)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShallum
husband of Huldah the prophetess
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTikvah
father of Shallum
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoshua
the governor of Beersheba (?)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNathan-melech
the official over the chamber of the horses and chariots of the sun
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Assyria
King of Assyria against whom Pharaoh Neco battled
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPharaoh Neco
King of Egypt
Recorded names: King of Egypt · Pharaoh Neco · Pharaoh
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordJehoahaz
King of Judah, son of Josiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHamutal
mother of Jehoahaz
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJeremiah
of Libnah, father of Hamutal
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliakim
King of Judah, son of Josiah
Recorded names: Eliakim · Jehoiakim
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordPedaiah
from Rumah, father of Zebidah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZebidah
mother of Eliakim [Jehoiakim]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNebuchadnezzar
King of Babylon
Recorded names: King of Babylon · Nebuchadnezzar · King Nebuchadnezzar
Sample references (3 of 16)Open person recordJehoiachin
King of Judah, son of Eliakim [Jehoiakim]
Recorded names: Jehoiachin · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordElnathan
from Jerusalem, father of Nehushta, an official
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNehushta
mother of Jehoiachin
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