2 chronicles

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2 chronicles

A student reads from the book of 2 Chronicles in a library.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A book of the Old Testament: "2 Chronicles" is the second of two historical books in the Old Testament of the Bible. It continues the narrative from 1 Chronicles, focusing on the history of the Kingdom of Judah from the reign of Solomon to the Babylonian exile and the subsequent decree allowing the return to Jerusalem.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The story of King Solomon's temple is detailed in 2 Chronicles.
    • For their history project, they compared the accounts in 2 Chronicles with those in the Books of Kings.
    • The final chapters of 2 Chronicles describe the fall of Jerusalem.
Advanced Usage
  • "the books of Chronicles": This phrase refers to the two books (1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles) as a single historical work or unit.
    • The books of Chronicles offer a priestly perspective on Israel's history.
Variants and Related Words
  • 1 Chronicles (proper noun): The first of the two books, covering genealogies and the reign of King David.
  • Chronicler (noun): A person who writes a chronicle, or a historical account of events in order of time.
  • Chronicle (verb/noun): As a verb, it means to record events in a factual, detailed way. As a noun, it is a factual written account of historical events.
Synonyms
  • Second Book of Chronicles: A formal alternative name.
  • II Chronicles: A common numerical designation using Roman numerals.
Notes on Meaning
  • Historical and Theological Focus: While a historical account, "2 Chronicles" is written with a specific theological purpose, emphasizing God's covenant with David, the importance of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the consequences of faithfulness or disobedience to God's laws. It primarily focuses on the southern Kingdom of Judah.
  • Canonical Position: In the Christian Old Testament, it is grouped among the "Historical Books." In the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), it is the final book in the section known as the "Writings" (Ketuvim).
2 chronicles

A student reads from the book of 2 Chronicles in a library.

Noun
  1. the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC

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