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.
Mattaniah
King of Judah, uncle of Jehoiachin
Recorded names: Mattaniah · Zedekiah · King Zedekiah
Sample references (3 of 5)Open person recordNebuzaradan
captain of the guard of the King of Babylon who took captives into exile
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSeraiah
the chief priest who was killed by the king of Babylon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZephaniah
the second-in-charge priest who was killed by the king of Babylon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGedaliah
son of Ahikam, appointed King of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordthe Maacathite
father of Jezaniah [Jaazaniah] and a Maacathite (2KI 25:23, JER 40:8)
Explorer record: Hoshaiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIshmael
son of Nethaniah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJaazaniah
son of the Maacathite, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJohanan
son of Kareah, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKareah
father of Johanan, one of the captains of Judean forces
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNethaniah
father of Ishmael, one of the captains of Judean forces
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSeraiah
son of Tanhumeth, a captain of Judean forces during the Babylonian captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordTanhumeth
the Netophathite, father of Seraiah, one of the captains of Judean forces
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElishama
father of Nethaniah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEvil-merodach
King of Babylon
Recorded names: Evil-merodach · King of Babylon
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.
Elijah's time as prophet ends
End · 852 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJehoram's reign as king over Israel begins*
Begin · 852 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoram's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoram and Jehoshaphat battle against Moab
Battle · 851 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureElisha prophesies success for Jehoram and Jehoshaphat against Moab
Prophesy · 851 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoram's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 848 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoshaphat's regency under Asa begins
Begin · 872 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Jehoram
Birth · 885 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoram's reign as king over Judah ends*
End · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAhaziah's reign as king over Judah begins
Begin · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ahaziah
Birth · 863 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAhaziah's reign as king over Judah ends*
End · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehu's reign as king over Israel begins
Begin · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Jehoram
Death · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Ahaziah
Death · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehu's reign as king over Israel ends*
End · 814 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAthaliah's reign over Judah begins
Begin · 841 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJoash (Jehoash)'s reign as king over Judah begins*
Begin · 835 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAthaliah's reign over Judah ends
End · 835 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJoash (Jehoash)'s reign as king over Judah ends
End · 796 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