2 Kings Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on 2 kings bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV)
How was Elijah taken to heaven?
Answer: In a whirlwind by a chariot of fire and horses of fire
Study note. Behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire… and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Lesson 2 · 2 Kings 2:8 (KJV)
What fell from Elijah to Elisha?
Answer: His mantle
Study note. Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters… It came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire.
Lesson 3 · 2 Kings 2:23 (KJV)
What did the young lads mock Elisha for?
Answer: His bald head
Study note. Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Lesson 4 · 2 Kings 2:24 (KJV)
What happened to the boys who mocked Elisha?
Answer: Two she-bears came out and tore forty-two of them
Study note. There came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Lesson 5 · 2 Kings 5:1 (KJV)
What was Naaman's position?
Answer: Captain of the host of Syria
Study note. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master… but he was a leper.
Lesson 6 · 2 Kings 5:10 (KJV)
How many times did Naaman wash in the Jordan?
Answer: Seven
Study note. Go and wash in Jordan seven times… and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
Lesson 7 · 2 Kings 5:23 (KJV)
What did Elisha's servant Gehazi take from Naaman?
Answer: Two talents of silver and two changes of garments
Study note. Gehazi… took the talents… and two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants.
Lesson 8 · 2 Kings 5:27 (KJV)
What was Gehazi's punishment?
Answer: He was struck with leprosy
Study note. The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever… and he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
Lesson 9 · 2 Kings 17:4 (KJV)
Which king of Israel was taken captive by Assyria?
Answer: Hoshea
Study note. The king of Assyria… found conspiracy in Hoshea… then the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 25:9 (KJV)
What happened to Jerusalem in 2 Kings 25?
Answer: It was besieged, the temple burned, and Judah carried to Babylon
Study note. The Chaldees… burned the house of the LORD, and the king's house… and the walls of Jerusalem round about.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does 2 kings bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?