An outline of the Book of 2 Chronicles
Hebrew Name - Divrei Hayamim "Words of the Days"
Greek Name - Paralipomenon
(Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Ezra (According to Tradition)
Date - From 4004-536 BC Approximately
Theme of 2 Chronicles - The history of the Southern Kingdom of Judah
Types and Shadows - In Chronicles Jesus is the builder of the house of God
1:1-1:13 Solomon Requests Wisdom
1:14-1:17 Solomon's Military and Commercial Activity
2:1-2:2 Preparations for Building the Temple
2:3-2:18 Alliance for Building the Temple
3:1-3:17 Solomon Builds the Temple
4:1-5:1 Furnishings of the Temple
5:2-5:14 The Ark Brought into the Temple
6:1-6:11 Dedication of the Temple
6:12-6:42 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication
7:1-7:11 Solomon Dedicates the Temple
7:12-7:22 God's Second Appearance to Solomon
8:1-8:18 Various Activities of Solomon
9:1-9:12 Visit of the Queen of Sheba
9:13-9:28 Solomon's Great Wealth
9:29-9:31 Death of Solomon
10:1-10:19 The Revolt against Rehoboam
11:1-11:12 Judah and Benjamin Fortified
11:13-11:17 Priests and Levites Support Rehoboam
11:18-11:23 Rehoboam's Marriages
12:1-12:12 Egypt Attacks Judah
12:13-12:16 Death of Rehoboam
13:1-13:22 Abijah Reigns over Judah
14:1-14:8 Asa Reigns
14:9-15:19 Ethiopian Invasion Repulsed
16:1-16:10 Alliance with Aram Condemned
16:11-16:14 Asa's Disease and Death
17:10-17:19 Jehoshaphat's Reign
18:1-18:27 Micaiah Predicts Failure
18:28-19:3 Defeat and Death of Ahab
19:4-19:11 The Reforms of Jehoshphat
20:1-20:4 Invasion from the East
20:5-20:30 Jehoshaphat's Prayer and Victory
20:31-20:37 The End of Jehoshaphat's Reign
21:1-21:7 Jehoram's Reign
21:8-21:10 Revolt of Edom
21:11-21:17 Elijah's Letter
21:18-21:20 Disease and Death of Jehoram
22:1-22:9 Ahaziah's Reign
22:10-23:7 Athaliah Seizes the Throne
23:8-23:11 Joash Crowned King
23:12-23:21 Athaliah Murdered
24:1-24:14 Joash Repairs the Temple
24:15-24:22 Apostasy of Joash
24:23-24:27 Death of Joash
25:1-25:4 Reign of Amaziah
25:5-25:16 Slaughter of the Edomites
25:17-25:24 Israel Defeats Judah
25:25-25:28 Death of Amaziah
26:1-26:15 Reign of Uzziah
26:16-26:23 Pride and Apostasy
27:1-27:9 Reign of Jotham
28:1-28:4 Reign of Ahaz
28:5-28:7 Aram and Israel Defeat Judah
28:8-28:15 Intervention of Oded
28:16-28:21 Assyria Refuses to Help Judah
28:22-28:27 Apostasy and Death of Ahaz
29:1-29:2 Reign of Hezekiah
29:3-29:19 The Temple Cleansed
29:20-29:36 Temple Worship Restored
30:1-30:27 The Great Passover
31:1-31:10 Pagan Shrines Destroyed
31:11-31:21 Reorganization of Priests and Levitess
32:1-32:19 Sennacherib's Invasion
32:20-32:23 Sennacherib's Defeat and Death
32:24-32:26 Hezekiah's Sickness
32:27-32:33 Hezekiah's Prosperity and Achievements
33:1-33:9 Reign of Monasseh
33:10-33:17 Manasseh Restored after Repentance
33:18-33:20 Death of Manasseh
33:21-33:25 Amon's Reign and Death
34:1-34:7 Reign of Josiah
34:8-34:21 Discovery of the Book of the Law
34:22-34:28 The Prophet Huldah Consulted
34:29-34:33 The Covenant Renewed
35:1-35:19 Celebration of the Passover
35:20-35:27 Defeat by Pharaoh Neco and Death of Josiah
36:1-36:4 Reign of Jehoahaz
36:5-36:8 Reign and Captivity of Jehoiakim
36:9-36:10 Reign and Captivity of Jehoiachin
36:11-36:14 Reign of Zedekiah
36:15-36:21 The Fall of Jerusalem
36:22-36:23 Cyrus Proclaims Liberty for the Exiles