picture of instability and apostasy, interspersed with periods of religious
reformation.This book is a sequel to I Chronicles, and
likewise a supplement to the book of Kings. The history of Judah as related here
is on the whole a dark
picture of instability and apostasy, interspersed with periods of religious
reformation.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. The Spiritual Element in the History is more emphasized in Chronicles than in Kings.
(a) See below "The Five Periods of Reformation."
(b) Other illustrations of references found only in II Chronicles,
Abijah's devout address
2Ch 13:5-12
Asa's neglect of God
2Ch 16:12
Jehoshaphat's foolish alliances
2Ch 20:35
Cause of Uzziah's leprosy
2Ch 26:16-21
Manasseh's captivity and restoration
2Ch 33:11-13
FIVE PERIODS OF REFORMATION are described.
(1) Under King Asa, ch. 15
2Ch 15:1
(2) Under King Jehoshaphat
2Ch 17:6-10
(3) Under the priest, Jehoiada, and King Joash
2Ch 23:16-19
(4) Under King Hezekiah, chs. 29-31
2Ch 29:1 - 31:1
(5) Under King Josiah, chs. 34,35
2Ch 34:1 - 35:1
SUMMARY. The Reign of Solomon
PART I.
(1) Solomon's sacrifices at Gibeon, and his wise choice, ch. 1
2Ch 1:1
(2) The building of the temple, chs. 2-4
2Ch 2:1 - 4:1
(3) The glory of the Lord fills the house, ch. 5
2Ch 5:1
(4) Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple, ch. 6
2Ch 6:1
(5) Jehovah appears to Solomon again at night, ch. 7
2Ch 7:1
(6) The prosperity and fame of Solomon, ch. 8
2Ch 8:1
(7) The visit of the Queen of Sheba, and the death of Solomon, ch. 9
2Ch 9:1
PART II. The Folly of Rehoboam, leading to the Division of the Kingdom, ch. 10
2Ch 10:1
PART III. The History of various reigns from Rehoboam to Zedekiah.
Abijah, ch. 13
2Ch 13:1
Asa, chs. 14-16
2Ch 14:1 - 16:1
Jehoshaphat, chs. 17-20
2Ch 17:1 - 20:1
Jehoram, ch. 21
2Ch 21:1
Ahaziah
2Ch 22:1-9
Athaliah (queen)
2Ch 22:10 - 23:15
Joash, ch. 24
2Ch 24:1
Amaziah, ch. 25
2Ch 25:1
Uzziah, ch. 26
2Ch 26:1
Jotham, ch. 27
2Ch 27:1
Ahaz, ch. 28
2Ch 28:1
Hezekiah, chs. 29-32
2Ch 29:1 - 32:1
Manasseh
2Ch 33:1-20
Amon
2Ch 33:21-25
Josiah, chs. 34,35
2Ch 34:1 - 35:1
Jehoahaz
2Ch 36:1-3
Jehoiakim
2Ch 36:4-8
Jehoiachin
2Ch 36:9,10
Zedekiah
2Ch 36:11-13
SPIRITUAL MESSAGE, The Power of Prayer to give success and victory
2Ch 11:16 13:13-18 14:11 15:12 17:4 20:3 26:5 27:6 30:18-20
2Ch 31:21 32:20 34:3
SPIRITUAL LESSONS
(1) The Preeminence of wisdom
2Ch 1:7-12
(2) The Glory of the Lord fills the prepared temple
2Ch 5:13,14
(3) The Spirit of Praise renders God's people invincible
2Ch 20:20-25
(Outline from Thompson’s Chain Reference Bible)