2 Kings
Elisha’s ministry and the kings of Israel and Judah until Assyria takes Israel and Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the temple.
25chapters
719verses
21,884words (BSB)
1 h 49 minto read
Who wrote 2 Kings?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Jeremiah.
2 Kings 17:13
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”
Read 2 Kings
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 22 |
| 10 minutes | 11 |
| 15 minutes | 8 |
| 20 minutes | 6 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is 2 Kings 23 (37 verses, about 7 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 632 | 3 |
| 2 | 25 | 822 | 4 |
| 3 | 27 | 797 | 4 |
| 4 | 44 | 1,270 | 6 |
| 5 | 27 | 922 | 5 |
| 6 | 33 | 974 | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | 773 | 4 |
| 8 | 29 | 906 | 5 |
| 9 | 37 | 1,134 | 6 |
| 10 | 36 | 1,089 | 5 |
| 11 | 21 | 667 | 3 |
| 12 | 21 | 626 | 3 |
| 13 | 25 | 766 | 4 |
| 14 | 29 | 846 | 4 |
| 15 | 38 | 1,019 | 5 |
| 16 | 20 | 614 | 3 |
| 17 | 41 | 1,147 | 6 |
| 18 | 37 | 1,117 | 6 |
| 19 | 37 | 1,047 | 5 |
| 20 | 21 | 630 | 3 |
| 21 | 26 | 718 | 4 |
| 22 | 20 | 657 | 3 |
| 23 | 37 | 1,334 | 7 |
| 24 | 20 | 525 | 3 |
| 25 | 30 | 852 | 4 |
Questions
How many chapters are in 2 Kings?
2 Kings has 25 chapters and 719 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of 2 Kings?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Jeremiah.
How long does it take to read 2 Kings?
About 1 h 49 min at 200 words a minute (21,884 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 11 days.
What is 2 Kings about?
Elisha’s ministry and the kings of Israel and Judah until Assyria takes Israel and Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the temple.