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Chronicles
The Test Of Faithfulness
Old Testament · History
Summary
The Talmud attributes the book to Ezra. It was written from a priestly perspective; the temple is central. The author used other historical records. The book traces the history from Adam to the return from exile, emphasizing the genealogies of Israel, the reign of David, Solomon, and the kings of Judah, showing the test of faithfulness to God.
Outline
Genealogies Of God's People
Chapters 1 Chr. 1-9| Ancestry of God's King | 1-3 | From Adam to Abraham - 1:1-27 From Abraham to Israel - 1:28-54 From Israel to David - 2 From David to Captivity - 3 |
| Ancestry of God's People | 4-7 | |
| Ancestry of Benjamin | 8 | Expanded around Saul |
| Restoration of God's People in Jerusalem | 9:1-34 | |
| Ancestry of Saul Reviewed | 9:35-44 |
Ruler Of God's People
Chapters 1 Chr. 10-29| David's Predecessor | 10 | Death of Saul - 10:1-7 Display of Saul - 10:8-10 Burial of Saul - 10:11-12 Causes of Saul's death - 10:13-14 |
| David's Anointing | 11-12 | |
| David's Reign | 13-20 | |
| Preparation for Temple | 21-29 |
Reign Of Solomon
Chapters 2 Chr. 1-9Reigns Of The Kings Of Judah
Chapters 2 Chr. 10-36:14Rejection Of Kings Of Judah
Chapters 36:15-21Restoration Of Judah Decreed
Chapters 36:22-23Resources
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