2 Chronicles

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2 Chronicles is an Old Testament book that recounts the history of the kings of Judah from Solomon to the Babylonian exile, emphasizing temple worship and faithfulness to God.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Book of the Bible
Deuteronomistic history text
Old Testament book
canonicalOrderInChristianOldTestament 14
canonicalOrderInHebrewBible last book of the Ketuvim in some traditions
closingVersesParallel opening verses of Ezra
contains prayer of Solomon at the temple dedication
containsAccountOf Babylonian exile decree of Cyrus
linked to: Cyrus Cylinder

Solomon’s temple construction
dedication of the temple
division of the united monarchy focus shifted to Judah
fall of Jerusalem
reforms of King Asa
reforms of King Hezekiah
reforms of King Jehoshaphat
reforms of King Josiah
coversPeriodFrom reign of Solomon
coversPeriodTo Babylonian exile
distinctiveFeature focuses almost exclusively on the kingdom of Judah
minimizes narratives about the northern kingdom of Israel
presents idealized portrait of Davidic monarchy
emphasizes Davidic kingship
covenant obedience and blessing
faithfulness to God
repentance and restoration
temple worship
focusesOn history of the kings of Judah
follows 1 Chronicles
genre historical narrative
theological history
keyTheme God’s readiness to forgive when people humble themselves
keyVerse 2 Chronicles 7:14
language Biblical Hebrew
liturgicalUse read in Christian liturgies and sermons
read in Jewish synagogue lectionaries
originalDivision part of a single work with 1 Chronicles in ancient tradition
partOf Christian Bible
linked to: Bible

Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh
precedes Ezra
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
sharesMaterialWith 1 Kings
2 Kings
theologicalTheme centrality of the Jerusalem temple
covenant faithfulness
prayer and seeking God
retribution theology
role of the Levites and priests
traditionallyAttributedTo Ezra

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Table of the Shewbread mentionedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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Holy of Holies describedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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Yekonyah mentionedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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Ahab mentionedIn Second Book of Chronicles
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Huldah mentionedIn 2 Chronicles 34
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Divrei Hayamim hasPart Divrei Hayamim Bet
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Divrei Hayamim hasPart 2 Chronicles
Hezekiah biblicalBook 2 Chronicles
Gad mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
subject linked to: Prophet Gad
Protestant Bible containsBook 2 Chronicles
Jehoram of Israel describedIn 2 Chronicles
Manasseh, king of Judah mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
Naamah appearsInBook 2 Chronicles
Maacah daughter of Absalom mentionedIn 2 Chronicles 11
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Abijah mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
Shishak king of Egypt mentionedIn 2 Chronicles 12
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Most Holy Place biblicalBookMention 2 Chronicles
Cherubim appearsIn Book of 2 Chronicles
subject linked to: cherubim
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Hilkiah mentionedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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Hilkiah sourceForBookDiscovery 2 Chronicles 34
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Asa describedIn 2 Chronicles 15
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Asa describedIn 2 Chronicles 16
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Battle of Megiddo (609 BCE) mentionedIn 2 Chronicles 35
subject linked to: Battle of Megiddo
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Book of the Law mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
Yehoyaqim mentionedIn 2 Chronicles
Ramah mentionedIn Second Book of Chronicles
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2 Chronicles 3 partOf Second Book of Chronicles
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Uzziah mentionedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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Gedaliah ben Ahikam mentionedIn Book of 2 Chronicles
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