There were 42 kings and one queen who ruled over Israel (19); and Judah (20); and 3 who ruled over the unified kingdom (Saul, David and Solomon). The Rabbis taught that 48 named male prophets and ...

2 Kings narrates the final decline and collapse of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The capture of Israel by the Assyrians (17) and the exile of Judah to Babylon (24) complete the undoing of the ...