Volume II
The Second Book of Kings
With John Brown’s marginal references, notes and reflections · Vol. II, p. 763
The Second Book of Kings is but a continuation of the former, from the death of Ahab to the death of Jehoiachin, which is about three hundred and forty years. The principal events recorded are, (1) The miracles of Elijah and Elisha, i.-vii. xiii. (2) The destruction of the family of Ahab by Jehu, viii.-x. (3) The misery of Israel under Jehu and Jehoahaz, from the oppressions of the Syrians, and their restoration by Joash and Jeroboam, xiii. xiv.; and in fine, their civil wars, harassment and captivity by the Assyrians, xv. xvii. (4) The history of Judah under fifteen kings; of whom Jehoram, Ahaz, Manasseh, and Amon were most wicked, and Hezekiah and Josiah most pious and reforming: and in fine, of their harassment and captivity by the Chaldeans, viii.-xxv.