A continuation of the previous book, 2 Chronicles focuses on the kings of Israel from King Solomon and the building of the temple, to subsequent division, exile and return from captivity.

INTRODUCTION TO
2 Chronicles

Outline:

1. The reign of Solomon. (1:1-17)
2. Solomon’s building of the temple. (2:1–7:22)
3. Latter years of Solomon’s reign. (8:1–9:31)
4. The reigns of the kings of Judah. (10:1–36:14)
5. The fall of Jerusalem. (36:15-23)

Author: Unknown (possibly Ezra).

Date Written: Between 450 and 400 b.c. (compiled from earlier sources).

Time Span: 430–440 years (time from Solomon’s reign through the Babylonian captivity).

Title: The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles are so named because they “chronicle” the history of God’s people from Genesis through Kings. The title used in the Hebrew Bible means “the accounts of the days.”

Background: The last book of the Hebrew Bible has been broken down into 1 and 2 Chronicles in modern translations. The Chronicles are different in perspective from the books of Samuel and Kings, even though they cover much of the same material. Instead of prophetic, moral, and political views, they are presented from a priest’s point of view, evaluating the nation’s religious history. Second Chronicles is a sequel to the book of 1 Chronicles.

Where Written: Unknown (possibly Judah).

To Whom: To the remnant of Judah returning from Babylon.

Content: Second Chronicles records the history of the southern kingdom of Judah, from the reign of Solomon to the conclusion of the Babylonian exile. The decline of Judah is disappointing, but the emphasis is given to the spiritual reformers who zealously seek to turn the people back to God. Little is said about the bad kings or the failures of good kings; only goodness is stressed. Since Chronicles takes a priestly perspective, the northern kingdom of Israel is rarely mentioned because of her false worship and refusal to acknowledge the temple in Jerusalem. Second Chronicles concludes with the final destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.

Key Words: “Temple”; “Revival.”
The “temple” of God is repeatedly emphasized: its construction; dedication (ch. 7); service; worship; destruction; and finally, Cyrus’s edict to rebuild it. Great “revivals” take place under the direction of Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, Hezekiah, and Josiah.

Themes: • Obedience is victory; disobedience is defeat. • God desires to forgive and heal those who will humbly pray and repent. • A nation’s leaders are a reflection of a nation’s people. • No worthy project can be completed right without the help of Almighty God. • God hates sin and will not tolerate it. • Our efforts are worthless if done outside the will of God.

Course Description

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Who this course is for

• Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won’t cover business topics that are common sense).