Old Testament · 36 chapters
2 Chronicles.
Second Chronicles follows Solomon and the kings of Judah with particular attention to the temple and worship. Accounts of reform and decline lead to exile, then end with an invitation for the people to return and rebuild.
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Chapter 1.
Solomon asks God for wisdom to govern Israel and receives both wisdom and wealth. The chapter describes the resources and trade supporting his early reign.
Read chapter 18 versesChapter 2.
Solomon arranges skilled workers and materials with Huram of Tyre. His preparations emphasize the greatness of God and the purpose of the temple.
Read chapter 17 versesChapter 3.
Construction begins on the temple in Jerusalem. The chapter describes its dimensions, inner sanctuary, carvings, veil, and two prominent pillars.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 4.
The temple’s altar, basin, lampstands, tables, and other furnishings are completed. Their arrangement prepares the building for its worship functions.
Read chapter 14 versesChapter 5.
The ark is brought into the completed temple as priests and musicians praise God together. A cloud of divine glory fills the house.
Read chapter 42 versesChapter 6.
Solomon blesses the people and dedicates the temple in prayer. He asks God to hear repentance, uphold justice, and receive even foreigners who seek him.
Read chapterChapter 7.
Fire consumes the offerings, and the people worship before God’s glory. God later answers Solomon with promises about repentance and warnings about abandonment of the covenant.
Read chapter 18 versesChapter 8.
Solomon’s building projects, labor arrangements, worship schedule, and trading ventures are recorded. The account presents the organization surrounding his prosperous reign.
Read chapter 31 versesChapter 9.
The queen of Sheba witnesses Solomon’s wisdom and wealth. The chapter describes his splendor and closes with his death and Rehoboam’s succession.
Read chapter 19 versesChapter 10.
Rehoboam rejects the elders’ advice and answers the people harshly. The northern tribes separate, leaving the kingdom divided.
Read chapter 23 versesChapter 11.
Rehoboam is restrained from attacking the north and strengthens Judah’s defenses. Priests and others committed to the Lord migrate to his kingdom.
Read chapter 16 versesChapter 12.
Rehoboam’s unfaithfulness brings an Egyptian invasion. Humility moderates the judgment, but Jerusalem loses treasures and becomes subject to foreign pressure.
Read chapter 22 versesChapter 13.
Abijah confronts Jeroboam and appeals to God’s covenant and Judah’s worship arrangements. Judah gains victory despite the northern army’s attempt to surround it.
Read chapter 15 versesChapter 14.
Asa begins reforms, strengthens the land, and faces a vast invading force. His prayer of dependence is followed by deliverance.
Read chapter 19 versesChapter 15.
A prophetic message encourages Asa to continue seeking God. The people remove idols and renew the covenant with wholehearted commitment.
Read chapter 14 versesChapter 16.
Asa relies on a treaty with Syria and is rebuked for failing to trust God. His angry response and later illness mark a troubled end to his reign.
Read chapter 19 versesChapter 17.
Jehoshaphat strengthens Judah and sends officials and teachers to instruct the people in God’s law. His kingdom gains security and influence.
Read chapter 34 versesChapter 18.
Jehoshaphat joins Ahab’s campaign after hearing conflicting prophetic messages. Micaiah’s warning is fulfilled when Ahab dies in battle.
Read chapter 11 versesChapter 19.
Jehoshaphat is rebuked for his alliance with Ahab and continues reforms in Judah. He appoints judges and urges impartial decisions under God’s authority.
Read chapter 37 versesChapter 20.
A coalition threatens Judah, and Jehoshaphat leads the people in prayer and fasting. God brings deliverance while singers lead the army in praise.
Read chapter 20 versesChapter 21.
Jehoram secures his throne through murder and leads Judah toward idolatry. Rebellions, invasion, and severe illness bring his reign to a disastrous close.
Read chapter 12 versesChapter 22.
Ahaziah follows the influence of Ahab’s house and dies during Jehu’s purge. Athaliah seizes power, but the child Joash is secretly preserved.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 23.
Jehoiada organizes the public installation of Joash and removes Athaliah. The people renew the covenant and dismantle Baal worship.
Read chapter 27 versesChapter 24.
Joash repairs the temple under Jehoiada’s influence but later turns away. The murder of Zechariah, invasion, and assassination expose the collapse of his earlier faithfulness.
Read chapter 28 versesChapter 25.
Amaziah begins with partial obedience but turns to foreign gods after victory over Edom. His challenge to Israel ends in defeat, humiliation, and eventual assassination.
Read chapter 23 versesChapter 26.
Uzziah strengthens Judah and prospers while seeking God. Pride leads him to intrude into priestly service, and leprosy ends his public rule.
Read chapter 9 versesChapter 27.
Jotham strengthens fortifications and defeats the Ammonites. His steady conduct contrasts with the continuing corruption among the people.
Read chapter 27 versesChapter 28.
Ahaz’s idolatry brings military defeat and suffering. Captives are mercifully returned after a prophetic rebuke, but Ahaz deepens his unfaithfulness by seeking foreign help.
Read chapter 36 versesChapter 29.
Hezekiah opens and cleanses the neglected temple, restores priestly service, and gathers the people for worship. Renewed sacrifice and praise mark a fresh beginning.
Read chapter 27 versesChapter 30.
Hezekiah invites both Judah and northern survivors to celebrate Passover. Many respond, and the joyful gathering receives mercy despite irregular preparation.
Read chapter 21 versesChapter 31.
The people remove idols, and Hezekiah organizes priestly service and generous support. The abundance of contributions enables worship and provision to continue.
Read chapter 33 versesChapter 32.
Sennacherib threatens Jerusalem, but God delivers the city after prayer. Hezekiah’s prosperity and pride also bring a lesson about humility.
Read chapter 25 versesChapter 33.
Manasseh leads Judah into great evil but humbles himself after captivity and returns to reform. His son Amon refuses such humility and is killed.
Read chapter 33 versesChapter 34.
Josiah removes idolatry and repairs the temple, where the book of the law is discovered. He responds by seeking God and renewing the covenant publicly.
Read chapter 27 versesChapter 35.
Josiah organizes an exceptional Passover celebration. Later, his intervention against Pharaoh Necho ends in his death and widespread mourning.
Read chapter 23 versesChapter 36.
Judah’s final kings persist in unfaithfulness until Jerusalem and the temple are destroyed. The book ends with Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return and rebuild.
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