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Book 14 · History

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles traces Judah’s life from Solomon’s secure and temple-centered reign through a long line of kings whose faithfulness or refusal is revealed in their response to the LORD. The book returns again and again to worship, prayer, reform, warning, and mercy, until Jerusalem falls for its unfaithfulness and the story pauses with Cyrus’s decree opening the way home.

2 Chronicles fits within Scripture as a temple-shaped reading of Judah's history, showing that the nation's life rises or collapses in relation to the LORD's presence, word, and worship. By moving from Solomon's glory through cycles of reform and apostasy to exile and the first hint of return, it interprets kingship, national security, and covenant hope through prayer, repentance, priestly order, prophetic warning, and divine mercy rather than through political power alone.

Chapters36
Reading time~101 min·23,298 words
ThemesKingdom · Land · Leadership · Faithfulness
Opens with“Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.”
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  1. Chapter 1Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom and Solomon’s Riches
    1. Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdomvv. 1-13
    2. Solomon’s Richesvv. 14-17
  2. Chapter 2Preparations for the Temple and Hiram’s Reply to Solomon
    1. Preparations for the Templevv. 1-10
    2. Hiram’s Reply to Solomonvv. 11-18
  3. Chapter 3
    1. Temple Construction Beginsvv. 1-4
    2. The Temple’s Interiorvv. 5-9
    3. The Cherubimvv. 10-13
    4. The Veil and Pillarsvv. 14-17
  4. Chapter 4
    1. The Bronze Altar and Molten Seavv. 1-5
    2. The Ten Basins, Lampstands, and Tablesvv. 6-8
    3. The Courtsvv. 9-10
    4. Completion of the Bronze Worksvv. 11-18
    5. Completion of the Gold Furnishingsvv. 19-22
  5. Chapter 5The Ark Enters the Temple
    1. The Ark Enters the Templevv. 1-14
  6. Chapter 6Solomon Blesses the LORD and Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication
    1. Solomon Blesses the LORDvv. 1-11
    2. Solomon’s Prayer of Dedicationvv. 12-42
  7. Chapter 7
    1. Fire from Heavenvv. 1-3
    2. Sacrifices of Dedicationvv. 4-10
    3. The LORD’s Response to Solomonvv. 11-22
  8. Chapter 8Solomon’s Additional Achievements
    1. Solomon’s Additional Achievementsvv. 1-18
  9. Chapter 9
    1. The Queen of Shebavv. 1-12
    2. Solomon’s Wealth and Splendorvv. 13-28
    3. The Death of Solomonvv. 29-31
  10. Chapter 10Rebellion against Rehoboam and The Kingdom Divided
    1. Rebellion against Rehoboamvv. 1-15
    2. The Kingdom Dividedvv. 16-19
  11. Chapter 11
    1. Shemaiah’s Prophecyvv. 1-4
    2. Rehoboam Fortifies Judahvv. 5-12
    3. Jeroboam Forsakes the Priests and Levitesvv. 13-17
    4. Rehoboam’s Familyvv. 18-23
  12. Chapter 12Shishak Raids Jerusalem and Rehoboam’s Reign and Death
    1. Shishak Raids Jerusalemvv. 1-12
    2. Rehoboam’s Reign and Deathvv. 13-16
  13. Chapter 13Abijah Reigns in Judah and Civil War against Jeroboam
    1. Abijah Reigns in Judahvv. 1-3
    2. Civil War against Jeroboamvv. 4-22
  14. Chapter 14Asa Reigns in Judah
    1. Asa Reigns in Judahvv. 1-15
  15. Chapter 15The Prophecy of Azariah and Asa’s Reforms
    1. The Prophecy of Azariahvv. 1-7
    2. Asa’s Reformsvv. 8-19
  16. Chapter 16
    1. War between Asa and Baashavv. 1-6
    2. Hanani’s Message to Asavv. 7-10
    3. The Death and Burial of Asavv. 11-14
  17. Chapter 17Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah
    1. Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judahvv. 1-19
  18. Chapter 18
    1. Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahabvv. 1-11
    2. Micaiah Prophesies against Ahabvv. 12-27
    3. Ahab’s Defeat and Deathvv. 28-34
  19. Chapter 19Jehoshaphat Reproved by Jehu and Jehoshaphat’s Reforms
    1. Jehoshaphat Reproved by Jehuvv. 1-3
    2. Jehoshaphat’s Reformsvv. 4-11
  20. Chapter 20
    1. War against Jehoshaphatvv. 1-4
    2. Jehoshaphat’s Prayervv. 5-13
    3. The Prophecy of Jahazielvv. 14-19
    4. The Enemies Destroy Themselvesvv. 20-25
    5. The Joyful Returnvv. 26-30
    6. Summary of Jehoshaphat’s Reignvv. 31-34
    7. Jehoshaphat’s Fleet Is Wreckedvv. 35-37
  21. Chapter 21
    1. Jehoram Reigns in Judahvv. 1-7
    2. Edom and Libnah Rebelvv. 8-11
    3. Elijah’s Letter to Jehoramvv. 12-15
    4. Jehoram’s Disease and Deathvv. 16-20
  22. Chapter 22
    1. Ahaziah Reigns in Judahvv. 1-7
    2. Jehu Kills the Princes of Judahvv. 8-9
    3. Athaliah and Joashvv. 10-12
  23. Chapter 23
    1. Joash Anointed King of Judahvv. 1-11
    2. The Death of Athaliahvv. 12-15
    3. Jehoiada Restores the Worship of the LORDvv. 16-21
  24. Chapter 24
    1. Joash Repairs the Templevv. 1-14
    2. Jehoiada’s Death and Burialvv. 15-16
    3. The Wickedness of Joashvv. 17-22
    4. The Death of Joashvv. 23-27
  25. Chapter 25
    1. Amaziah Reigns in Judahvv. 1-4
    2. Amaziah’s Victoriesvv. 5-13
    3. Amaziah Rebuked for Idolatryvv. 14-16
    4. Jehoash Defeats Amaziahvv. 17-24
    5. The Death of Amaziahvv. 25-28
  26. Chapter 26Uzziah Reigns in Judah
    1. Uzziah Reigns in Judahvv. 1-23
  27. Chapter 27Jotham Reigns in Judah
    1. Jotham Reigns in Judahvv. 1-9
  28. Chapter 28
    1. Ahaz Reigns in Judahvv. 1-4
    2. Aram Defeats Judahvv. 5-15
    3. The Idolatry of Ahazvv. 16-27
  29. Chapter 29Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple and Hezekiah Restores Temple Worship
    1. Hezekiah Cleanses the Templevv. 1-19
    2. Hezekiah Restores Temple Worshipvv. 20-36
  30. Chapter 30Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover and Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover
    1. Hezekiah Proclaims a Passovervv. 1-12
    2. Hezekiah Celebrates the Passovervv. 13-27
  31. Chapter 31
    1. The Destruction of Idolsvv. 1-2
    2. Contributions for Worshipvv. 3-10
    3. Hezekiah Organizes the Priestsvv. 11-21
  32. Chapter 32
    1. Sennacherib Invades Judahvv. 1-8
    2. Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalemvv. 9-19
    3. Jerusalem Delivered from the Assyriansvv. 20-23
    4. Hezekiah’s Illness and Recoveryvv. 24-31
    5. Hezekiah’s Deathvv. 32-33
  33. Chapter 33
    1. Manasseh Reigns in Judahvv. 1-9
    2. Manasseh’s Repentance and Restorationvv. 10-20
    3. Amon Reigns in Judahvv. 21-25
  34. Chapter 34
    1. Josiah Reigns in Judahvv. 1-2
    2. Josiah Destroys Idolatryvv. 3-7
    3. Josiah Repairs the Templevv. 8-13
    4. Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Lawvv. 14-21
    5. Huldah’s Prophecyvv. 22-28
    6. Josiah Renews the Covenantvv. 29-33
  35. Chapter 35
    1. Josiah Restores the Passovervv. 1-19
    2. The Death of Josiahvv. 20-24
    3. Laments over Josiahvv. 25-27
  36. Chapter 36
    1. Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiahvv. 1-4
    2. Jehoiakim Reigns in Judahvv. 5-8
    3. Jehoiachin Reigns in Judahvv. 9-10
    4. Zedekiah Reigns in Judahvv. 11-14
    5. The Fall of Jerusalemvv. 15-21
    6. The Proclamation of Cyrusvv. 22-23
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