First and Second Chronicles

by Endres, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780814628447
• ISBN10: 0814628443
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-30
• Publisher: Liturgical Pr

Summary

In the era in which the Chronicler writes, the pressing question is: How will Judeans reestablish themselves after the Babylonian exile? The ChroniclerÆs answer is to encourage the people of Israel to live out of their memory of GodÆs mercy and compassion. Knowing the cherishing the books of Samuel and Kings, the writer interprets their message differently because the people of his era face new challenges to their life and faith.

Author Biography

John C. Endres, S.J., has been teaching Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at the Jesuit School of Theology (in Berkeley) of Santa Clara University since 1982. He was chief editor of Chronicles and Its Synoptic Parallels in the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Related Biblical Texts (Liturgical Press). He also writes and teaches on the Psalms, the deuterocanonical books, Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Book of Jubilees.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. 4
Introduction	p. 5
The Book of First Chronicles
Text and Commentary	p. 7
Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9)	p. 7
The Reign of David Begins (1 Chronicles 10-14)	p. 28
Liturgy for Installing the Ark (1 Chronicles 15-16)	p. 37
God's Covenant with David and his Resulting Success (1 Chronicles 17-21)	p. 43
Preparing for the Temple (1 Chronicles 22-29)	p. 54
The Book of Second Chronicles
Text and Commentary	p. 69
Solomon (2 Chronicles 1-9)	p. 69
The Divided Monarchy (2 Chronicles 10-28)	p. 88
Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29-32)	p. 120
The Fall of Judah (2 Chronicles 33-36)	p. 131
Review Aids and Discussion Topics	p. 144
Index of Citations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church	p. 147
Maps	p. 148
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