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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.

2 Chronicles belongs to Historical Books. Joshua to Esther. Israel in the land, then in exile.

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