Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles

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Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles


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Introduction.

THE Second Book of Chronicles is occupied with the reign, works, and career of Solomon, and with the history of the separate kingdom of Judah, omitting altogether the connected history of that of Israel. It goes down to the memorable proclamation of Cyrus, which authorized the return of the captives and sanctioned the rebuilding of the temple. This book embraces the third and fourth divisions of the whole work, once entitled in its unity Chronicles, according to the very obvious fourfold arrangement of it, observed by so many expositors of this historical portion of the Old Testament. The third division, occupied with the reign of Solomon, fills 2 Chronicles 1-9. And the fourth division, occupied with the history of the successive reigns of the separate kingdom of Judah, fills 2 Chronicles 10-36:21. The arrangement of this book, therefore, in parts and sections, with dates of reigns and the synchronisms for them (according to Milman's table) in the line of Israel, so long as it lasted, will be as follows: —

ARRANGEMENT OF 2 CHRONICLES IN PARTS AND SECTIONS.

PART I. CH. 1-9. Solomon and his reign.

His burnt offerings at Gibeon; the vision granted to him, and his prayer; his wisdom, wealth, chariots, and horsemen. 2 Chronicles 1.

His determination to build the temple, and preparations for it. 2 Chronicles 2.

The building of the temple, with its plan, measures, chief features, ornaments. 2 Chronicles 3-5:1.

The dedication of the temple. 2 Chronicles 5:2-7.

Other buildings, arrangements of labour between "tributaries" and "rulers;" restored appointments of priests and Levites; and the ships given or lent for help by Hiram. 2 Chronicles 8.

The visit and testimony of the Queen of Sheba; the ivory throne of Solomon; his riches and prosperity and presents; his wide dominion, length of reign, and at last death. 2 Chronicles 9.

PART II. 2 Chronicles 10-36:21. The dissension and schism in the kingdom, with the separate history of that division of it which held the capital and the temple and the unbroken succession of David.

The revolt of Jeroboam, and secession of the ten tribes. 2 Chronicles 10.

KINGS OF JUDAH. B.C.

Rehoboam: 2 Chronicles 11, 12., — 979

Abijah: 2 Chronicles 13; — 962

Asa: 2 Chronicles 14-16; — 959

Jehoshaphat: 2 Chronicles 17-21:3 —918

Jehoram, or Joram: 2 Chronicles 21; — 893

Ahaziah: 2 Chronicles 22:1-9; — 885

Athaliah: 2 Chronicles 22:10-23:15; — 884

Jehoash: 2 Chronicles 23:11; 2 Chronicles 24; — 878

Amaziah: 2 Chronicles 25; — 838

Uzziah (Azariah): 2 Chronicles 26; — 809

Jotham: 2 Chronicles 27; — 757

Ahaz: 2 Chronicles 28; — 741

Hezekiah: 2 Chronicles 29-32; — 726

Manasseh: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; — 697

Amon: 2 Chronicles 33:20-25; — 642

Josiah: 2 Chronicles 34, 35; — 640

Jehoahaz: 2 Chronicles 36:1-3; — 609

Jehoiakim: 2 Chronicles 36:4-8; — 609

Jehoiachin: 2 Chronicles 36:9, 10; — 598

Zedekiah: 2 Chronicles 36:11-17; — 598

The Captivity, and the destruction of Jerusalem: 2 Chronicles 36:17-21; — 587

The proclamation of Cyrus: 2 Chronicles 36:22, 23; — 536

KINGS OF ISRAEL. B.C.

Jeroboam I. — 979

Nadab — 957

Baasha — 955

Elah — 932

Zimri — 930

Ahab — 919

Ahaziah — 897

Jehoram — 895

Jehu — 884

Jehoahaz — 855

Jehoash — 841

Jeroboam II — 825

Interregnum — 781

Zechariah and Shallum — 770

Menahem — 769

Pekahiah — 759

Pekah — 758

Interregnum (second) — 737

Hoshea — 728

Samaria taken — 719