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א וַיִּפְשַׁע מוֹאָב בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת אַחְאָב.
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This and the previous book are called by the holy fathers the third and fourth book of Kings; but by the Hebrews, the first and second. They contain the history of the kingdoms of Israel and Juda, from the beginning of the reign of Solomon, to the captivity. As to the writer of these books, it seems most probable they were not written by one man; nor at one time; but as there was all along a succession of prophets in Israel, who recorded, by divine inspiration, the most remarkable things that happened in their days, these books seem to have been written by these prophets. See 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:15; 13:22; 20:34; 26:22; 32:32. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08652a.htm THIRD AND FOURTH KINGS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/2ki000.htm]
==Chapter .1==
[1] After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
[1] After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
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[18] Now the rest of the acts of Ahazi'ah which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
[18] Now the rest of the acts of Ahazi'ah which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
==Chapter .2==
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[24] And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.
[24] And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the LORD. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.
[25] From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and thence he returned to Sama'ria.
[25] From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and thence he returned to Sama'ria.
==Chapter .3==
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[26] When the king of Moab saw that the battle was going against him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through, opposite the king of Edom; but they could not.
[26] When the king of Moab saw that the battle was going against him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through, opposite the king of Edom; but they could not.
[27] Then he took his eldest son who was to reign in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there came great wrath upon Israel; and they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.
[27] Then he took his eldest son who was to reign in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there came great wrath upon Israel; and they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.
==Chapter .4==
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[43] But his servant said, "How am I to set this before a hundred men?" So he repeated, "Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the LORD, `They shall eat and have some left.'"
[43] But his servant said, "How am I to set this before a hundred men?" So he repeated, "Give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the LORD, `They shall eat and have some left.'"
[44] So he set it before them. And they ate, and had some left, according to the word of the LORD.
[44] So he set it before them. And they ate, and had some left, according to the word of the LORD.
==Chapter .5==
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[26] But he said to him, "Did I not go with you in spirit when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
[26] But he said to him, "Did I not go with you in spirit when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
[27] Therefore the leprosy of Na'aman shall cleave to you, and to your descendants for ever." So he went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.
[27] Therefore the leprosy of Na'aman shall cleave to you, and to your descendants for ever." So he went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.
==Chapter .6==
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[33] And while he was still speaking with them, the king came down to him and said, "This trouble is from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
[33] And while he was still speaking with them, the king came down to him and said, "This trouble is from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
==Chapter .7==
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[19] the captain had answered the man of God, "If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?" And he had said, "You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it."
[19] the captain had answered the man of God, "If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?" And he had said, "You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it."
[20] And so it happened to him, for the people trod upon him in the gate and he died.
[20] And so it happened to him, for the people trod upon him in the gate and he died.
==Chapter .8==
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[29] And King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Haz'ael king of Syria. And Ahazi'ah the son of Jeho'ram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
[29] And King Joram returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Haz'ael king of Syria. And Ahazi'ah the son of Jeho'ram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.
==Chapter .9==
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[36] When they came back and told him, he said, "This is the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Eli'jah the Tishbite, `In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jez'ebel;
[36] When they came back and told him, he said, "This is the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Eli'jah the Tishbite, `In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jez'ebel;
[37] and the corpse of Jez'ebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the territory of Jezreel, so that no one can say, This is Jez'ebel.'"
[37] and the corpse of Jez'ebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the territory of Jezreel, so that no one can say, This is Jez'ebel.'"
==Chapter .10==
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[35] So Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Sama'ria. And Jeho'ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
[35] So Jehu slept with his fathers, and they buried him in Sama'ria. And Jeho'ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
[36] The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Sama'ria was twenty-eight years.
[36] The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Sama'ria was twenty-eight years.
==Chapter .11==
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Jeho'ash was seven years old when he began to reign.
Jeho'ash was seven years old when he began to reign.
==Chapter .12==
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[20] His servants arose and made a conspiracy, and slew Jo'ash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.
[20] His servants arose and made a conspiracy, and slew Jo'ash in the house of Millo, on the way that goes down to Silla.
[21] It was Jo'zacar the son of Shim'e-ath and Jeho'zabad the son of Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Amazi'ah his son reigned in his stead.
[21] It was Jo'zacar the son of Shim'e-ath and Jeho'zabad the son of Shomer, his servants, who struck him down, so that he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Amazi'ah his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .13==
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[25] Then Jeho'ash the son of Jeho'ahaz took again from Ben-ha'dad the son of Haz'ael the cities which he had taken from Jeho'ahaz his father in war. Three times Jo'ash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
[25] Then Jeho'ash the son of Jeho'ahaz took again from Ben-ha'dad the son of Haz'ael the cities which he had taken from Jeho'ahaz his father in war. Three times Jo'ash defeated him and recovered the cities of Israel.
==Chapter .14==
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[29] And Jerobo'am slept with his fathers, the kings of Israel, and Zechari'ah his son reigned in his stead.
[29] And Jerobo'am slept with his fathers, the kings of Israel, and Zechari'ah his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .15==
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[37] In those days the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remali'ah against Judah.
[37] In those days the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remali'ah against Judah.
[38] Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
[38] Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .16==
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[19] Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
[19] Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
[20] And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Hezeki'ah his son reigned in his stead.
[20] And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Hezeki'ah his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .17==
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So these nations feared the LORD, and also served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children's children -- as their fathers did, so they do to this day.
So these nations feared the LORD, and also served their graven images; their children likewise, and their children's children -- as their fathers did, so they do to this day.
==Chapter .18==
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[37] Then Eli'akim the son of Hilki'ah, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and Jo'ah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezeki'ah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of the Rab'shakeh.
[37] Then Eli'akim the son of Hilki'ah, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and Jo'ah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezeki'ah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of the Rab'shakeh.
==Chapter .19==
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[36] Then Sennach'erib king of Assyria departed, and went home, and dwelt at Nin'eveh.
[36] Then Sennach'erib king of Assyria departed, and went home, and dwelt at Nin'eveh.
[37] And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adram'melech and Share'zer, his sons, slew him with the sword, and escaped into the land of Ar'arat. And Esarhad'don his son reigned in his stead.
[37] And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adram'melech and Share'zer, his sons, slew him with the sword, and escaped into the land of Ar'arat. And Esarhad'don his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .20==
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[21] And Hezeki'ah slept with his fathers; and Manas'seh his son reigned in his stead.
[21] And Hezeki'ah slept with his fathers; and Manas'seh his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .21==
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[25] Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
[25] Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
[26] And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza; and Josi'ah his son reigned in his stead.
[26] And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza; and Josi'ah his son reigned in his stead.
==Chapter .22==
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[19] because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard how I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have rent your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the LORD.
[19] because your heart was penitent, and you humbled yourself before the LORD, when you heard how I spoke against this place, and against its inhabitants, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and you have rent your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the LORD.
[20] Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.'" And they brought back word to the king.
[20] Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.'" And they brought back word to the king.
==Chapter .23==
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[37] And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
[37] And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.
==Chapter .24==
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And Zedeki'ah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
And Zedeki'ah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
==Chapter .25==
[1] And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem, and laid siege to it; and they built siegeworks against it round about.
[1] And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnez'zar king of Babylon came with all his army against Jerusalem, and laid siege to it; and they built siegeworks against it round about.
[2] So the city was besieged till the eleventh year of King Zedeki'ah.
[2] So the city was besieged till the eleventh year of King Zedeki'ah.