Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The second book of Chronicles: "II Chronicles" is the name of a specific book in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is the second of two books that together form the Book of Chronicles. It continues the historical narrative from I Chronicles, focusing on the history of the Kingdom of Judah from the reign of Solomon to the Babylonian exile and the decree of Cyrus allowing the return to Jerusalem.

Usage Notes

• "II Chronicles" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun, the title of a sacred text.
• It is commonly written with the Roman numeral "II" but can also be written as "2 Chronicles".
• It is used to refer specifically to this biblical book, either as a text for study or as a point of reference for events.

Examples

• As a subject or object:
  • The story of King Solomon's temple is detailed in II Chronicles.
  • Our scripture study this week will cover II Chronicles, chapters 1 through 9.
  • The prophet's words, as recorded in II Chronicles, offer a theological interpretation of Judah's history.

Advanced Usage

• "the books of Chronicles": This phrase refers to the combined work of I Chronicles and II Chronicles.
  • The books of Chronicles provide a priestly perspective on Israel's history.
• "Chronicler": This is a related term for the author or compiler of the Chronicles.
  • The Chronicler emphasized the importance of the Temple and proper worship.

Variants and Related Words

• 2 Chronicles: An alternative, numerically identical spelling.
• Second Chronicles: The full written form of the title.
• I Chronicles (Proper noun): The first book, which precedes II Chronicles.
• Chronicles (Proper noun): The collective name for the two books.

Synonyms

• The Second Book of the Chronicles: A formal, descriptive synonym.
• 2 Chr.: A standard abbreviation used in biblical citations.

Related Phrases

• "According to II Chronicles...": A phrase used to cite the book as a source of information.
  • According to II Chronicles, the kingdom was divided after Solomon's death.

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