Introduction to 2Chronicles
Name: 2Chronicles
Division: Old Testament
Category: History
Purpose: To unify the nation around true worship of God by showing his standard for judging kings. The righteous kings of Judah and the religious revivals under their rule are highlighted, and the sins of the evil kings are exposed.
Book No in BIBLE: 14
In Old Testament: 14
In History: 9
No. of Chapters: 36
No. of Verses: 822
Author: Ezra
Date Written: Approx. 450 – 430 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered: 970 – 586 BC
Audience: People of Israel
2Chronicles Statistics
Based on its weight of 36 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and History. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 249
- % of 2Chronicles
Key Verse
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (7:14)
Key People
Solomon
Queen of Sheba
Rehoboam
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Jehoram
Joash
Uzziah (Azariah)
Ahaz
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Josiah
Key Places
Gibeon
Jersualem
Shechem
Hill country of Ephraim
Aram (Syria)
Samaria
Ramoth gilead