2 Kings: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · History · Book 12 of 66

Chapters
25
Verses
719
Words*
21,883
Reading time*
1 hr 30 min

About 2 Kings

2 Kings continues the history of the divided kingdoms, beginning with the ministry of Elisha. It traces a long line of kings, most of whom lead the people away from God, until the northern kingdom falls to Assyria and, later, Judah and Jerusalem fall to Babylon.

Well-known passages: 2 Kings 2 · 2 Kings 5 · 2 Kings 17 · 2 Kings 25

How long does it take to read 2 Kings?

2 Kings has 25 chapters and 719 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 2 Kings takes about 1 hr 30 min.

If you read…You'll finish 2 Kings in
1 chapter a day25 days
2 chapters a day13 days
3 chapters a day9 days
10 minutes a day10 days

Chapters of 2 Kings

The number of verses in each chapter of 2 Kings:

  1. 2 Kings 118 verses
  2. 2 Kings 225 verses
  3. 2 Kings 327 verses
  4. 2 Kings 444 verses
  5. 2 Kings 527 verses
  6. 2 Kings 633 verses
  7. 2 Kings 720 verses
  8. 2 Kings 829 verses
  9. 2 Kings 937 verses
  10. 2 Kings 1036 verses
  11. 2 Kings 1121 verses
  12. 2 Kings 1221 verses
  13. 2 Kings 1325 verses
  14. 2 Kings 1429 verses
  15. 2 Kings 1538 verses
  16. 2 Kings 1620 verses
  17. 2 Kings 1741 verses
  18. 2 Kings 1837 verses
  19. 2 Kings 1937 verses
  20. 2 Kings 2021 verses
  21. 2 Kings 2126 verses
  22. 2 Kings 2220 verses
  23. 2 Kings 2337 verses
  24. 2 Kings 2420 verses
  25. 2 Kings 2530 verses

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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.