Old Testament · Historical Books
2 Chronicles
Second Chronicles follows the kings of Judah with particular attention to the temple, to worship and to the reforms of kings such as Hezekiah and Josiah. It closes with a decree allowing the exiles to go home.
- Authorship
- The author is unnamed.
- Historical setting
- Solomon's reign through the exile and the first word of return.
- Key themes
- Temple worship · Reform · Seeking the Lord · Hope after judgment
- Where it sits in the story
- The Old Testament's last historical word before Ezra picks up the rebuilding.
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