Summary Author : Ezra Time : 1050 – 536 B.C. Summary : Like the Book of Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles were originally one book according to Jewish tradition. However, the Chronicles are not simply a repeat of the history already recorded in the books of Samuel and Kings. The Book of Chronicles was written to remind the nation of their entire history, and of their position among other nations, emphasising the history of priestly worship from the death of Saul to the end of the Babylonian captivity. The Chronicles contain more of the relationship of Kings to the worship of God, than does the Book of Kings. The history of the Northern Kingdom is omitted from the Chronicles because the Northern Kingdom had no bearing on the development of True Worship of God in Jerusalem. Key verses : "David . . . said to Solomon his son, ‘Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you’ " (1 Chron 28:20) "But will God really dwell on earth with men? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!" (2 Chron 6:18) Main people : Adam, Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, rulers of Judah

Outline 1. Genealogies 1:1 – 9:44 a) Patriarchs 1:1–54 b) Judah 2:1 – 4:23 c) Simeon 4:24 –43 d) Tribes east of the Jordan River 5:1–26 e) Levi 6:1–81 f) Six other tribes 7:1 – 9:44 2. The reign of David 10:1 – 29:30 a) The death of Saul 10:1–14 b) David’s rise 11:1 – 20:8 c) David’s latter days 21:1 – 29:30 3. The reign of Solomon 2 Chron 1:1 – 9:31 a) Solomon’s inauguration 1:1–17 b) Solomon’s Temple 2:1 – 7:22 c) Solomon’s Kingdom 8:1 – 9:31 4. The kingdom of Judah 10:1 – 36:23 a) The division of the kingdom 10:1 – 11:23 b) Rehoboam 12:1–16 c) Abijah 13:1–22 d) Asa 14:1–16:14 e) Jehoshaphat 17:1–20:37 f) Jehoram and Ahaziah 21:1–22:9 g) Joash 22:10–24:27 h) Amaziah 25:1–28 i) Uzziah 26:1–23 j) Jotham 27:1–9 k) Ahaz 28:1–27 l) Hezekiah 29:1–32:33 m) Manasseh 33:1–20 n) Amon 33:21–25 o) Josiah 34:1–36:1 p) Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah 36:2–14 q) Exile 36:15–23 (RH)

Author – Ezra
Time – 1,050 – 536 B.C.

Summary – Like the Books of Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles were originally one book, according to Jewish tradition. However, the Chronicles are not simply a repeat of the history already recorded in the books of Samuel and Kings. The book of Chronicles was written to remind the nation of their entire history, and of their position among other nations, emphasising the history of priestly worship from the death of Saul to the end of the Babylonian captivity. The Chronicles contain more detail on the organisation of public worship, of religious ceremonies, of Levites and singers, and of the relationship of kings to the worship of God, than does the book of Kings. The history of the northern kingdom is omitted from the Chronicles because the northern kingdom had no bearing on the development of the true worship of God in Jerusalem.