Although the Book of Kings is full of the history of Israelite Kingdom, its purpose was to analyze the Israel story from a religious perspective and search for God’s desire on the Israelites. The Book of Kings were written during the time of Israel’s captivity. The content was based on Yahweh’s covenant with Moses on Mount Sinai (Deut. 28) to evaluate Israelites kings after the Kingdom being destroyed. The achievement of any king in Israel was based on his loyalty to God. When a king was loyal in following God, the nation would be blessed. However, when a king was against God, the whole nation would be judged. The author of the Book Kings was trying to explain what happened to the Kingdom, through the perspective of God. The enemy was perceived as God’s tool in disciplining His people. From the book, God is portrayed as both gracious and righteous. He does what He proclaimed. He expects His people to be loyal to Him and putting Him first. He expects His people to follow Him, instead of the idols.
| Day | Meditational Reading Plan | |
| 1 | 2 Kings 1:1-18 | Psalm 42:1-11 |
| 2 | 2 Kings 2:1-18 | Psalm 43:1-5 |
| 3 | 2 Kings 2:19-25 | Psalm 44:1-26 |
| 4 | 2 Kings 3:1-12 | Psalm 45:1-12 |
| 5 | 2 Kings 3:13-27 | Psalm 45:13-17 |
| 6 | 2 Kings 4:1-7 | Psalm 46:1-11 |
| 7 | 2 Kings 4:8-17 | Psalm 47:1-9 |
| 8 | 2 Kings 4:18-28 | Psalm 48:1-14 |
| 9 | 2 Kings 4:29-37 | Psalm 49:1-14 |
| 10 | 2 Kings 4:38-44 | Psalm 49:15-20 |
| 11 | 2 Kings 5:1-14 | Psalm 50:1-14 |
| 12 | 2 Kings 5:15-27 | Psalm 50:15-23 |
| 13 | 2 Kings 6:1-7 | Psalm 51:1-9 |
| 14 | 2 Kings 6:8-23 | Psalm 51:10-19 |
| 15 | 2 Kings 6:24-33 | Psalm 52:1-9 |
| 16 | 2 Kings 7:1-8 | Psalm 53:1-6 |
| 17 | 2 Kings 7:9-20 | Psalm 54:1-7 |
| 18 | 2 Kings 8:1-6 | Psalm 55:1-11 |
| 19 | 2 Kings 8:7-15 | Psalm 55:12-23 |
| 20 | 2 Kings 8:16-29 | Psalm 56:1-7 |
| 21 | 2 Kings 9:1-10 | Psalm 56:8-13 |
| 22 | 2 Kings 9:11-20 | Psalm 57:1-11 |
| 23 | 2 Kings 9:21-29 | Psalm 58:1-11 |
| 24 | 2 Kings 9:30-37 | Psalm 59:1-9 |
| 25 | 2 Kings 10:1-11 | Psalm 59:10-17 |
| 26 | 2 Kings 10:12-28 | Psalm 60:1-12 |
| 27 | 2 Kings 10:29-36 | Psalm 61:1-8 |
| 28 | 2 Kings 11:1-12 | Psalm 62:1-12 |
| 29 | 2 Kings 11:13-21 | Psalm 63:1-11 |
| 30 | 2 Kings 12:1-16 | Psalm 64:1-10 |
| 31 | 2 Kings 12:17-21 | Psalm 65:1-7 |
| 32 | 2 Kings 13:1-9 | Psalm 65:8-13 |
| 33 | 2 Kings 13:10-25 | Psalm 66:1-10 |
| 34 | 2 Kings 14:1-7 | Psalm 66:11-20 |
| 35 | 2 Kings 14:8-16 | Psalm 67:1-7 |
| 36 | 2 Kings 14:17-29 | Psalm 68:1-23 |
| 37 | 2 Kings 15:1-12 | Psalm 68:24-35 |
| 38 | 2 Kings 15:13-22 | Psalm 69:1-36 |
| 39 | 2 Kings 15:23-38 | Psalm 70:1-5 |
| 40 | 2 Kings 16:1-6 | Psalm 71:1-12 |
| 41 | 2 Kings 16:7-20 | Psalm 71:13-24 |
| 42 | 2 Kings 17:1-23 | Psalm 72:1-10 |
| 43 | 2 Kings 17:24-41 | Psalm 72:11-20 |
| 44 | 2 Kings 18:1-12 | Psalm 73:1-14 |
| 45 | 2 Kings 18:13-27 | Psalm 73:15-28 |
| 46 | 2 Kings 18:28-37 | Psalm 74:1-11 |
| 47 | 2 Kings 19:1-13 | Psalm 74:12-23 |
| 48 | 2 Kings 19:14-37 | Psalm 75:1-10 |
| 49 | 2 Kings 20:1-11 | Psalm 76:1-12 |
| 50 | 2 Kings 20:12-21 | Psalm 77:1-9 |
| 51 | 2 Kings 21:1-18 | Psalm 77:10-20 |
| 52 | 2 Kings 21:19-26 | Psalm 78:1-16 |
| 53 | 2 Kings 22:1-13 | Psalm 78:17-29 |
| 54 | 2 Kings 22:14-20 | Psalm 78:30-39 |
| 55 | 2 Kings 23:1-20 | Psalm 78:40-52 |
| 56 | 2 Kings 23:21-30 | Psalm 78:53-72 |
| 57 | 2 Kings 23:31-37 | Psalm 79:1-13 |
| 58 | 2 Kings 24:1-9 | Psalm 80:1-7 |
| 59 | 2 Kings 24:10-20 | Psalm 80:8-19 |
| 60 | 2 Kings 25:1-12 | Psalm 81:1-16 |
| 61 | 2 Kings 25:13-29 | Psalm 82:1-8 |
Overview
Bible Project: 1-2 Kings