2nd Kings is an interlocking historical narrative of the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Theme: Man’s inability to govern himself without God… God is the true Ruler over all the earth… He is the King of kings and Lord of Lords. Palms 10:16 … “The LORD is King forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land.” Key Verses: 2 Kings 17:22-23… – 135 years later – 25:21 Outline: of 2nd Kings has two parts… 1st (Chapters 1-17) – The Divided Kingdom Continued (1st) The Northern kingdom of ISRAEL – had nineteen kings from seven different families and lasted about 250 years… All these kings failed to keep God’s covenant and sinned grievously against the Lord… (2nd) The Southern kingdom of JUDAH – had 20 kings over a period of 390 years – all from David’s family. 2nd (Chapters 18-25) – The Surviving Kingdom