2nd Kings

סֵפֶר מְלָכִים

Sēfer Məlāḵīm

The author of the biblical book of Kings remains shrouded in mystery, as historians have yet to uncover his true origins. However, some experts speculate that he had access to a variety of written records, including the acts of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה‎
His two names mean “peaceful” and “friend of God”, both considered “predictive of the character of his reign Reign 970–931 BCE (hypothesized) For more info click here, the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration:yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here, and the Book of the Chronicles of the King of Judahיְהוּדָה‎
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here, which were likely official annals of the time. Additionally, it’s believed that the author may have drawn inspiration from earlier compilations made by some of the prophets.

Despite the lack of concrete evidence, historians agree that the author must have lived beyond the fall of Judahיְהוּדָה‎
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here in 586 B.C., considering he recorded the release of Jehoiachin in approximately 560 B.C. (2 K 25.27-30). Furthermore, given his apparent interest in the covenant, it’s speculated that he may have been a contemporary of Jeremiah and written in the first half of the sixth century B.C. This fascinating speculation provides numerous opportunities for further research into the enigmatic authorship of Kings.