Joe: Alright, we're here with our Bible expert for the day, and he's about to tell us about 2 Kings 1. So, what's it all about? Expert: Well, Joe, 2 Kings 1 is a continuation of the story of Elijah the prophet. →

Joe: Alright, so we got our Bible expert here to give us a chapter by chapter overview of the Bible. We’re starting with 2 Kings 2. Bible Expert: Well, 2 Kings 2 follows the story of Elijah the prophet. →

Joe: Alright, welcome back everyone. We have with us today, Mr. Bible Expert. Now, what can you tell us about 2 Kings 3? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 2 Kings 3 is about the alliance between King Jehoram of Israel, King Jehoshaphat of Judah, and King Mesha of Moab. →

Joe: Alright, so we just finished up 2 Kings 3, so what's happening in 2 Kings 4? Bible Expert: Well 2 Kings 4 starts with the story of a widow who needs help paying her debts. She went to Elisha the prophet and asked him for help. →

Joe Rogan: Alright, so tell us about 2 Kings 5! Bible Expert: Sure thing. This chapter is about a Syrian commander named Naaman who was a leper. He was sent to the prophet Elisha to be healed. Joe Rogan: Wow, so he just went to the prophet and he was healed? →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 2 Kings 6? Bible Expert: Well, in 2 Kings 6, the people of Israel are at war with their enemies in Aram. They are trying to figure out where their enemies are so that they can win the war. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 2 Kings 7. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is about a great famine in the city of Samaria. The people were starving and had resorted to eating their own children. →

Joe: Alright, let's dive into 2 Kings 8. We've got Bible Expert with us, so let's get some insight on this chapter. Bible Expert: Sure, so 2 Kings 8 starts with Elisha telling the woman from Shunem that she will conceive and bear a son. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the story in 2 Kings 9? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 2 Kings 9 is about the prophet Elisha anointing Jehu to be the king of Israel. Joe: Whoa, whoa, wait a minute, hold up. Anointing? Like, with oil? →

Joe: Hey everyone, Joe Rogan here, and today I'm talking to my guest, let's call him Bible Expert! Bible Expert: Hi Joe, it's great to be here. Joe: Alright Bible Expert, let's dive into 2 Kings 10. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 2 Kings 11. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, 2 Kings 11 is all about the story of Queen Athaliah, the wicked queen of Judah. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and she was a very powerful and evil ruler. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 2 Kings 12? Bible Expert: Well, 2 Kings 12 is all about the reign of King Joash of Judah. He was a good king who was devoted to the Lord, and he was very successful in restoring the temple. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the deal with 2 Kings 13? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter mainly focuses on the reign of King Jehoahaz of Israel. He only reigned for 17 years and was a pretty bad king. He failed to turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, welcome to the show Bible Expert! We're talking about 2 Kings 14 today. So what's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter is about the reign of King Amaziah of Judah. →

Joe: Alright, we're talking about 2 Kings 15. So what's going on here? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter takes us back to the northern kingdom, Israel. We see the death of King Azariah and his son Jotham taking the throne. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 2 Kings 16! Bible Expert: Right! So 2 Kings 16 starts with King Ahaz of Judah making an alliance with Assyria. He even goes so far as to sacrifice his son in a pagan ritual. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 2 Kings 17 now. Let me get this straight, this is the chapter where the Israelites are exiled to Assyria? Bible Expert: That's right, Joe. 2 Kings 17 tells the story of how the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire and how the people were exiled to Assyria as a result. →

Joe: Alright, welcome back to the podcast everyone. Today we have a Bible expert here with us to talk about 2 Kings 18. So let’s get right to it. Bible Expert: 2 Kings 18 tells the story of the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. →

Joe: Hey, Bible expert! What have you got for us today? Bible Expert: Today I'm here to talk about the 19th chapter of 2 Kings! Joe: Wow, sounds exciting. What's it about? Bible Expert: This chapter tells the story of King Hezekiah of Judah, who was facing a huge military threat from the king of Assyria. →

Joe: Alright, today we have a Bible expert here to give us the lowdown on chapter 20 of the book of 2 Kings. What can you tell us? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, the chapter begins with King Hezekiah, king of Judah, being attacked by disease. →

Joe: Alright, so, 2 Kings 21. What does that chapter of the Bible tell us? Bible Expert: Well Joe, 2 Kings 21 covers the reign of King Manasseh of Judah and his successor King Amon. It describes how Manasseh reigned for 55 years and how he was an extremely wicked king, following other gods and doing things to anger the Lord. →

Joe: Alright, let's talk about 2 Kings 22! What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this chapter introduces us to King Josiah of Judah. He was only 8 years old when he became king and he was incredibly devout. →

Joe: Alright, so what have we got for 2 Kings 23? Bible Expert: Well Joe, this chapter is all about the reforms of King Josiah of Judah. Joe: Oh wow, what was he reforming? Bible Expert: Well, he started by getting rid of the idols and foreign gods that had been worshiped in Judah. →

Joe: Alright, so I've got a Bible expert here with me today, and we're gonna dive right into it! What is the chapter we're talking about? Bible Expert: 2 Kings 24. Joe: Alright, let's hear it! Bible Expert: This chapter starts off with King Jehoiakim of Judah being taken as a captive by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. →

Joe: Alright, we're back with our Bible Expert, and we're talking about 2 Kings 25. So, tell us, what happens in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this is the chapter where the Babylonian army besieges Jerusalem and conquers it. →