| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | 2 Chronicles is the fourteenth book of the Bible and continues the narrative from the reign of Solomon to the Babylonian exile. It recounts the dedication of the Temple, the reigns of various kings of Judah, the religious reforms of kings such as Asa, Hezekiah, and Josiah, and the eventual destruction of Jerusalem. The book underscores the themes of repentance, prayer, and God's faithfulness to the covenant. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 |
| Author name: | Unknown (Traditionally attributed to Ezra) |
| Written date: | Around 450-425 BC |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Chapter count: | 36 |
| Verse count: | 822 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Israel |
| Theme: | The reign of Solomon; the history of the kings of Judah; emphasis on the Temple and the Davidic line |
| Key verses: | 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 20:17; 2 Chronicles 36:23 |
| Summary: | 2 Chronicles is the fourteenth book of the Bible and continues the historical narrative from 1 Chronicles. It covers the reign of Solomon and the construction of the Temple, the history of the kings of Judah, and the eventual fall of Jerusalem. The book concludes with the decree of Cyrus allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem. |
| Outline: | I. The Reign of Solomon (1:1-9:31)
II. The Kings of Judah (10:1-36:21)
III. The Decree of Cyrus (36:22-23) |