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2 Kings: Chapter-by-Chapter Commentary

Alastair Roberts

2 Kings: Chapter-by-Chapter Commentary

February 18, 2022
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

*CONTENTS*

00:00:00 - Chapter 1: Ahaziah Condemned by Elijah

00:06:22 - Chapter 2: Elijah Ascends into Heaven

00:22:26 - Chapter 3: War Against Moab

00:34:10 - Chapter 4: Miracles Performed by Elisha

00:45:25 - Chapter 5: The Healing of Naaman the Syrian

00:59:09 - Chapter 6: Syria Wars Against Israel

01:11:03 - Chapter 7: The Breaking of the Siege of Samaria

01:19:28 - Chapter 8: Hazael Becomes King of Syria and Jehoram and Ahaziah Reign in Judah

01:29:24 - Chapter 9: Jehu Becomes King and Assassinates Omride Loyalists

01:41:31 - Chapter 10: Jehu Slaughters Ahab's Relatives and the Priests of Baal

01:50:18 - Chapter 11: Athaliah's Usurpation Overcome and Joash Anointed King

01:58:35 - Chapter 12: Joash Repairs the Temple

02:06:17 - Chapter 13: Jehoahaz and Jehoash Reign in Israel and Elisha Dies

02:12:18 - Chapter 14: Amaziah Reigns in Judah; Jeroboam II Reigns in Israel

02:21:10 - Chapter 15: More Kings of Israel and Judah

02:28:03 - Chapter 16: Ahaz Reigns in Judah

02:35:39 - Chapter 17: Israel Falls to the Assyrians

02:45:38 - Chapter 18: Hezekiah Reigns in Judah and Sennacherib Invades

02:57:00 - Chapter 19: The Deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrians

03:03:38 - Chapter 20: Hezekiah's Recovery from Illness

03:11:12 - Chapter 21: Manasseh and Amon Reign in Judah

03:19:08 - Chapter 22: Josiah Reigns

03:29:41 - Chapter 23: Josiah Reforms Judah's Worship

03:43:50 - Chapter 24: Jerusalem Falls to Nebuchadnezzar

03:51:47 - Chapter 25: The Destruction of Jerusalem, the Exile, and the Fall of Gedaliah's Governorship

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