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.
Ahaz's co-regency with Jotham over Judah begins
Begin · 735 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ahaz
Birth · 755 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAhaz's reign as king over Judah ends*
End · 716 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHezekiah's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 716 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Ahaz*
Death · 716 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHezekiah's co-regency with Ahaz ends
End · 716 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHoshea's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 731 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHoshea's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 723 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureIsrael carried away into exile in Assyria*
Unique · 723 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHezekiah's co-regency with Ahaz begins*
Begin · 729 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Hezekiah
Birth · 741 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHezekiah's reign as king over Judah ends
End · 687 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAssyria beseiges Israel
Begin · 725 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAssyria's seige of Israel ended
End · 723 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAssyria besieges Jerusalem*
Battle · 703 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureHezekiah is afflicted but repents
Prophesy · 702 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureManasseh's sole reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 687 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Manasseh
Birth · 709 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureManasseh's reign as king over Judah ends
End · 642 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAmon's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 642 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