In this volume, a part of the Westminster Bible Companion series, Paul Hooker suggests that First and Second Chronicles is not a "history of Israel," but rather a theological reflection on the story of Israel's faith. The Chronicler, according to Hooker, seeks to sketch the lines of Israel's future as the people of God by drawing on the resources of Israel's past.Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Paul K. Hooker is an ordained Presbyterian Minister and currently Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Florida.

Series Foreword

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Introduction

1

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PART I: GENEALOGIES, 1 CHRONICLES 1--9

15

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From Adam to Israel (Jacob), 1:1--54

17

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The Descendants of Jacob, 2:1--9:44

19

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The Sons of Jacob (Israel), 2:1--2

19

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The Descendants of Judah, 2:3--4:23

19

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The Descendants of Simeon, 4:24--43

27

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The Descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, 5:1--26

29

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The Descendants of Levi, 6:1--81

32

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The Tribes of the Central Hill Country, 7:1--40

36

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The Descendants of Benjamin, 8:1--40

40

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The Inhabitants of Jerusalem, 9:1--44

44

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PART II: THE RISE AND REIGN OF DAVID, 1 CHRONICLES 10--29

49

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David's Rise to Israel's Throne, 10:1--12:41

51

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The Death of Saul, 10:1--14

51

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David's Accession to the Throne of Israel, 11:1--12:41

54

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David Transfers the Ark of God to Jerusalem, 13:1--16:43

62

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The First Attempt to Move the Ark, 13:1--14

63

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David's Success as King, 14:1--17

66

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David Brings the Ark into Jerusalem, 15:1--29

67

(4)

The Installation Ceremony of the Ark, 16:1--43

71

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David's Reign Established, 17:1--22:1

75

(15)

The Dynastic Promise and David's Prayer, 17:1--27

75

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David's Enemies Defeated, 18:1--20:8

80

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David's Census and the Plague, 21:1--22:1

85

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David's Preparations for the Building of the Temple, 22:2--29:22a

90

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David's Preparations for the Temple, 22:2--5

91

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David's Personal Instructions for the Temple, 22:6--19

92

(3)

Organization of the Levites, 23:1--32

95

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Organization of Priests, 24:1--31

100

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Temple Musicians, 25:1--31

101

(2)

Gatekeepers, 26:1--19

103

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Other Levitical Officers, 26:20--32

104

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Officers of the King, 27:1--34

105

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David's Public Instructions for the Temple, 28:1--21

106

(5)

The Offering of the People, 29:1--9

111

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David's Blessing of the Offering, 29:10--22a

112

(3)

Solomon's Accession and a Summary of David's Reign, 29:22b--30

115

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PART III: THE REIGN OF SOLOMON, 2 CHRONICLES 1--9

117

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Solomon's Greatness, 1:1--17

119

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Solomon's Vision at Gibeon, 1:1--13

120

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Solomon's Trade in Horses and Chariots, 1:14--17

121

(2)

The Construction of the Temple, 2:1--5:1

123

(10)

Solomon's Preparations for Building the Temple, 2:1--18

124

(3)

Construction of the Temple, 3:1--17

127

(3)

The Temple Furnishings, 4:1--5:1

130

(3)

The Dedication of the Temple, 5:2--7:22

133

(17)

Establishment of the Ark in the Temple, 5:2--6:2

133

(4)

The Dedication of the Temple, 6:3--7:11

137

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God's Response to Solomon's Prayer, 7:12--22

146

(4)

Solomon's Greatness, 8:1--9:31

150

(11)

Solomon's Trade and Public Works, 8:1--18

150

(4)

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba, 9:1--12

154

(2)

Solomon's Wealth and Prestige, 9:13--28

156

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Summary of Solomon's Reign, 9:29--31

158

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PART IV: THE KINGS OF JUDAH, 2 CHRONICLES 10--36

161

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The Reign of Rehoboam, 10:1--12:16

163

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The Rebellion of Jeroboam and the Schism, 10:1--19

164

(6)

Rehoboam's Years of Success, 11:1--23

170

(4)

The Invasion of Shishak, 12:1--16

174

(5)

The Reign of Abijah, 13:1--14:1

179

(6)

The Reign of Asa, 14:2--16:14

185

(13)

Asa's Piety and Its Rewards, 14:2--8

185

(2)

The Invasion of Zerah the Ethiopian, 14:9--15

187

(1)

Azariah's Prophecy and the Covenant, 15:1--19

188

(5)

The Alliance with Aram and the Death of Asa, 16:1--14

193

(5)

The Reign of Jehoshaphat, 17:1--20:37

198

(18)

Introduction to the Reign of Jehoshaphat, 17:1--6

199

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The King's Instruction in the Law and Its Rewards, 17:7--19

200

(1)

The Alliance with Ahab and the War with Aram, 18:1--19:3

201

(6)

Jehoshaphat's Judicial Reforms, 19:4--11

207

(2)

The Ammonite Invasion, 20:1--30

209

(5)

Summary of the Reign of Jehoshaphat, 20:31--37

214

(2)

The Kings from Jehoram through Ahaz, 21--28

216

(30)

The Reign of Jehoram, 21:1--20

217

(3)

The Reign of Ahaziah, 22:1--9

220

(2)

Athaliah's Usurpation and the Temple Coup, 22:10--23:21

222

(3)

The Reign of Joash, 24:1--27

225

(4)

The Reign of Amaziah, 25:1--28

229

(4)

The Reign of Uzziah, 26:1--23

233

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The Reign of Jotham, 27:1--9

238

(1)

The Reign of Ahaz, 28:1--27

238

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The Reign of Hezekiah, 29:1--32:33

246

(24)

Sanctification of the Temple, 29:1--36

246

(5)

Celebration of the Passover, 30:1--27

251

(6)

Plans for Support of the Temple Clergy, 31:1--21

257

(3)

Sennacherib's Invasion and the End of Hezekiah's Reign, 32:1--33

260

(10)

The Reigns of Manasseh and Amon, 33:1--25

270

(5)

The Reign of Josiah, 34:1--35:27

275

(12)

Josiah's Religious Reforms, 34:1--33

276

(6)

Celebration of the Passover and the Death of Josiah, 35:1--27

282

(5)

The Last Kings of Judah and the Fall of Jerusalem, 36:1--23

287

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Bibliography

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