Scofield Reference Bible Notes/4 Kings (2 Kings)

by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield

Book Introduction - 2 Kings

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This book continues the history of the kingdoms to the captivities. It includes the translation of Elijah and the ministry of Elisha. During this period Amos and Hosea prophesied in Israel, and Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah in Judah.
Second Kings is in seven parts:

• The last ministry and translation of Elijah, 1:1-2:11.
• The ministry of Elisha from the translation of Elijah to the anointing of Jehu, 2:12-9:10.
• The reign of Jehu over Israel, 9:11-10:36.
• The reigns of Athaliah and Jehoash over Judah, 11:1-12:21.
• The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash over Israel, and the last ministry of Elisha, 13:1-25.
• From the death of Elisha to the captivity of Israel, 14:1-17:41.
• From the accession of Hezekiah to the captivity of Judah, 18:1-25:30.

The events recorded in Second Kings cover a period of 308 years. (Ussher)

CHAPTER 1

Verse 3

angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verse 15

angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

CHAPTER 4

Verse 1

fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 27

vexed
Heb. "bitter." 1 Samuel 1:10.

CHAPTER 5

Verse 12

Abana
Or, Amana.

Verse 25

no whither
Heb. "not hither or thither."

CHAPTER 8

Verse 16

Jehoram Called Joram, 2 Kings 8:21,23,24.
began Heb. reigned, i.e. began to reign in consort with his father.

CHAPTER 10

Verse 15

Jehonadab
Called Jonadab, Jeremiah 35:6,8,10,14,16,18,19.

CHAPTER 14

Verse 7

Edom
See 2 Chronicles 25:5-16.

Verse 21

Azariah
Called Uzziah, 2 Chronicles 26:1; Isaiah 1:1.

Verse 29

Zachariah
After an interregnum of 11 years. 2 Kings 15:8.

CHAPTER 15

Verse 1

Zachariah
After an interregnum of 11 years. 2 Kings 15:8.

Verse 10

smote
As prophesied, Amos 7:9.

Verse 13

Uzziah Matthew 1:8,9 called Ozias
2 Kings 15:7 called Azariah.

CHAPTER 17

Verse 7

sinned
Cf. Deuteronomy 28:15-68. From this captivity the ten tribes have never been restored to Palestine. A remnant of Judah returned under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah, and individuals out of the ten tribes (called, after the division of Solomon's kingdom, "Israel" in the historical books and Prophets, also "Ephraim" by the latter) went back, but the national restoration is yet to be fulfilled. See Palestinian Covenant, (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 30:3") , Kingdom, 2 Samuel 7:8-17.

Verse 33

feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 36

fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 39

fear
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 41

feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

CHAPTER 18

Verse 1

feared
(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 4

groves
(See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21").

Verse 5

trusted
(See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").

Verse 11

did carry
Times of the Gentiles. 2 Kings 18:9,12; 2 Kings 25:1-21; Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:19.

CHAPTER 19

Verse 2

Isaiah
called Esaias, Luke 3:4.

Verse 10

trustest
(See Scofield "Psalms 2:12").

Verse 35

angel
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

CHAPTER 20

Verse 18

they shall
Fulfilled. Daniel 1:3.

CHAPTER 21

Verse 26

Josiah
called Josias, Matthew 1:10.

CHAPTER 22

Verse 1

Josiah
called Josias, Matthew 1:10.

CHAPTER 23

Verse 6

grove
(See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21").

Verse 13

Ashtoreth
2 Kings 23:6,7. (See Scofield "Judges 2:13").

Verse 34

Jehoiakim
Called Jakim. Matthew 1:10,11. (See Scofield "Matthew 1:10").

CHAPTER 24

Verse 8

eighteen
Cf. 2 Chronicles 36:9; 1 Corinthians 10:8. (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 10:8").

Verse 12

the king
Nebuchadnezzar's eighth year. Jeremiah 25:1.

CHAPTER 25

Verse 1

tenth
i.e. January.

Verse 3

fourth month
i.e. July.

Verse 4

And the city
Times of the Gentiles. 2 Kings 25:1-21; Daniel 2:29-45; Luke 21:24; Revelation 16:19.

Verse 8

fifth
i.e. August.

Verse 25

seventh month
i.e. October.

Verse 27

twelfth month
i.e. March.