According to Spieckermann , Jewish tradition believes that the Books of Kings was authored by the prophet Jeremiah .
Perdue , xxviiThe date of its composition was perhaps some time between 561 BCE , the date of the last chapter ( 2 Kings 25 ) , when Jehoiachin was released from captivity by Evil-merodach , and 538 BCE , the date of the decree of deliverance by Cyrus the Great .
Books of Kings