The Book of 2 Chronicles

Solomon's reign begins with strength and he seeks wisdom from God, receiving both wisdom and wealth as a result.

Solomon prepares to build the temple, securing materials and skilled labor from Hiram, King of Tyre, and establishing...

The chapter details the beginning of the temple construction in Jerusalem, focusing on the specific dimensions, mater...

The chapter continues the description of the temple's construction, focusing on the furnishings, vessels, and im...

The chapter describes the completion of the temple and the placement of the Ark of the Covenant within the Most Holy ...

Solomon's prayer dedicating the Temple, acknowledging God's faithfulness, holiness, and sovereignty, and re...

God's response to Solomon's prayer, signifying acceptance of the Temple and promising continued blessing up...

Solomon's successful completion of building projects, his organization of worship, and his international trade, ...

The chapter describes the immense wealth, wisdom, and fame of Solomon's reign, culminating in the Queen of Sheba...

Rehoboam's foolish decision to heed the advice of his young peers instead of the elders leads to the revolt of t...

Rehoboam initially gathers an army to subdue the northern tribes, but is prevented by a prophet of God from fighting ...

Rehoboam and Judah forsake the Lord, leading to an invasion by Shishak, king of Egypt. Rehoboam humbles himself, and ...

Abijah, though flawed, trusts in the Lord and defeats Jeroboam and Israel due to their unfaithfulness.

King Asa leads Judah in a time of religious reform and defeats a massive Cushite army by relying on the Lord.

The prophet Azariah encourages Asa to continue seeking the Lord, leading to further religious reforms and a national ...

Asa turns away from the Lord, trusting in an alliance with Syria instead, and is rebuked by the prophet Hanani. He di...

Jehoshaphat reigns over Judah, seeking the Lord, removing idols, and sending officials and Levites to teach the Book ...

Jehoshaphat almost compromises his kingdom and life through an unwise alliance with Ahab, king of Israel, but is save...

Jehoshaphat is rebuked by the prophet Jehu for his alliance with Ahab, but he repents and implements judicial reforms...

Judah is miraculously delivered from a vast coalition of enemies through prayer, fasting, and faith in God's pro...

Jehoram, influenced by his wife Athaliah, leads Judah into idolatry and suffers God's judgment.

Ahaziah reigns briefly and wickedly, then Athaliah seizes power, murdering the royal family in an attempt to eradicat...

Jehoiada the priest leads a successful revolt against Athaliah, and Joash is crowned king, restoring true worship.

Joash reigns well under Jehoiada's guidance, but after Jehoiada's death, he turns away from God, even killi...

King Amaziah, though initially righteous, turns away from the Lord after a victory over Edom, leading to his downfall...

King Uzziah experiences great success and prosperity as long as he seeks the Lord. However, his pride leads him to us...

King Jotham, following in the ways of his father Uzziah but not repeating his sin, reigns righteously and strengthens...

King Ahaz's wickedness leads to Judah's defeat and idolatry, but God shows mercy through the intervention o...

King Hezekiah initiates a revival in Judah by cleansing the temple, restoring worship, and reinstituting the Passover.

Hezekiah invites all of Israel to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem, and despite some mockery, many respond and exp...

Hezekiah solidifies the revival by destroying idols, organizing the priests and Levites, and providing for their supp...

Hezekiah's faith and wise leadership in the face of Assyrian threat, contrasted with his pride and subsequent hu...

Manasseh's extreme wickedness and subsequent repentance, demonstrating God's boundless mercy and transforma...

Josiah's righteous reign, his rediscovery of the Book of the Law, and his subsequent reforms, demonstrating the ...

Josiah, a righteous king, leads the nation in a grand Passover celebration, restoring proper worship, but his disobed...

The chapter details the final years of Judah's kingdom, marked by the reigns of wicked kings, neglect of God...