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Introduction to the Second Book of the
Chronicles.

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2 Chronicles continues the history of King
David's royal line following his death.

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The book ignores the northern kingdom of
Israel that had broken away earlier.

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The author is concerned to trace God's
faithfulness to his promise to give David

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an unbroken line of descent on the throne
of Israel.

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2 Chronicles, like 1 Chronicles,
shows that the Jewish people's

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relationship with God was special.

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This book parallels the events recorded in
the books of 1 and 2 Kings regarding the

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southern kingdom of Judah.

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The author measures kings on the basis of
their faithfulness to God.

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According to tradition, the priest Ezra
wrote this account sometime after 450 BC.

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This book was written after the people had
returned from exile in Babylon to help

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them understand their heritage and their
unique relationship to God.

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They had suffered the disgrace of
captivity and the loss of God's covenant

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blessings because they failed to keep his
law.

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But now the opportunity for obedience and
blessing was theirs once again.