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2 Kings 23 - Part 2

Last time we considered together the later part of the reign of Josiah. In preparation for this time please read 2 Kings 23:29-25:30, & 2 Chronicles 36. Also note that during this time the prophets Jeremiah & Ezekiel were active.

NOTE: This will conclude our study of Kings. We will pause during the rest of July & August and start back the Bible Study in September. We will then study Ezra, Nehemiah, and the related prophecies of Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi. During our study we will also see how the Lord spoke to ones in exile though Daniel & Ezekiel, as well as in Esther.

King Jehoahaz (2 Kings 23: 29-34 & 2 Chronicles 36:1-3)

  1. How long did he reign & what happened to him (Jer. 22:10-12) 
  2. Who was the actual ruler of Judah?

King Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:34-24:7 & 2 Chronicles 36:4-8)

  1. Who made him king, who changed his name & why was his and others name's changed?
  2. What happened when he rebelled against the king of Babylon?
    a. In reality who sent the various armies to punish Jehoiakim?
    b. How did he die & what about his burial? (Jer. 22:19 & 36:30)
  3. Note: This is when Daniel was taken captive in 605BC  (Daniel 1:1-2)

King Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8-17 & 2 Chronicles 36:9-10)

  1. How old was he when he became king & how long did he reign?
  2. What did Jeremiah prophecy of his life & death? (Jer. 22:24-30)
  3. What do we see of his character in his attitude towards Jeremiah? (Jer. 36:26)
  4. After he surrendered to the king of Babylon what happened to him, the treasures in Jerusalem & mighty men of valor?
    a. Note: This is when Ezekiel was taken captive to Babylon in 597BC (Ezek. 1:1-3)
  5. What happened to Jehoiachin in his 37th year of captivity? (2 Kings 25:27-30)

King Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:18-25:21 & 2 Chronicles 36:11-21)

  1. Who was Zedekiah & who appointed him king? (also see Jer. 37:1)
  2. Two verses in particular show us the character of Zedekiah. What do they tell us of him?
    a. 2 Chr. 36:12 he refused to humble himself before Jeremiah
    b. 2 Chr. 36:13 he rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar
  3. What does 2 Chr. 36:14-16 tell us of the condition of the nobles & the people?
  4. Zedekiah tries to escape and is caught. How are the prophecies of Jer. 32:4; 34:3 & Ezek. 12:13 fulfilled in 2 Kings 25:7?
  5. Describe the destruction of Jerusalem in 2 Kings 25:8-21.
    a. How was Jeremiah treated during this time? (Jer. 39:11-16 & 40:1-6)
  6. Note: The book of Lamentations records the sorrow of Jeremiah over the destruction of Jerusalem.

Gedaliah appointed Governor  (2 Kings 25:22-26 & for more details see Jeremiah 40-44)

  1. Who was Gedaliah, what was his advice to the people & what happened to him?
  2. Why was Gedaliah not mentioned in 2 Chronicles?
  3. What counsel did Jeremiah give to the people & did they listen?

Cyrus permits return (2 Chronicles 36:22-23)

  1. Who prophesied of the return to Jerusalem & how long were they captive? (Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10)
  2. Why do you think these last 2 verses are included here?

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