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The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles Supplemental Notes: The Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles compiled by Chuck Missler © 2006 Koinonia House Inc. Audio Listing 1 Chronicles 1 - 3 Background. The Patriarchal Genealogies. The Genealogy of Judah. The Genealogy of David. 1 Chronicles 4 - 9 The Genealogies of Judah and Simeon; Levi; the Six Northern Tribes; Benjamin; the Leaders, Priests and Levites. 1 Chronicles 10 - 13 Acknowledgments The Death of Saul. The Reign of David. David and the Ark. These notes have been assembled from speaking notes and related materials which had been compiled from a number of classic and con- 1 Chronicles 14 - 17 temporary commentaries and other sources detailed in the bibliography, as well as other articles and publications of Koinonia House. While David’s Family. Ark Brought to Jerusalem. David and the Temple. The we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, Davidic Covenant. we apologize for any errors or oversights. 1 Chronicles 18 - 21 The complete recordings of the sessions, as well as supporting diagrams, maps, etc., are also available in various audiovisual formats from the The Wars of David. Rephaim and Nephilim. David’s Census and His publisher. Resulting Sin. 1 Chronicles 22 - 25 David’s Temple Plans. Theocratic Organization. Singers and Musicians. 1 Chronicles 26 - 29 David’s Final Reign. Civil Government. David’s Final Message. 2 Chronicles 1 - 4 Reign of Solomon. Preparations to Build and Building the Temple. Our Personal Architecture. Page 2 Page 3 Audio Listing 1 Chronicles Session 1 Chapters 1- 3 2 Chronicles 5 - 8 In Hebrew, this book is called dibhere ha-yamim: “the words concerning the days.” Chronicles is counted as one book (The Jewish Bible regards The Dedication of the Temple. The Feasts of Israel. Solomon’s Years the Old Testament as 22 books). The Septuagint labels it: Paraleipom- of Conquest. ena, “Supplements” (to I & II Kings). The Latin Vulgate refers to these books as: Chromicon, from which we get “Chronicles.” 2 Chronicles 9 - 12 I & II Kings provides the political record of this time period; I & II The Queen of Sheba. Rehoboam Takes Over. The Kingdom Divides. Chronicles provides the religious record. Along with Ezra and Nehemiah, The Attack by Egypt. these two books were added to the Old Testament last. (They were probably compiled by Ezra after the return from the Exile.) 2 Chronicles 13 - 16 Overview King Abijah and His Mother. King Asa’s Obedience, Reforms, and I & II Chronicles take the form of a history: commencing with Adam Lapse of Faith. (1 Chr 1:1) through the death of Saul, with only fragmentary segments, ending with the decree of Cyrus of Persia in 538 B.C. (2 Chr 36:23). 2 Chronicles 17 - 23 David and Judah are the focal points, with emphasis on priestly and Levitical orders. King Jehoshaphat and His Alliance with Ahab. Jehoram, Ahaziah & Athaliah. External Source References The book of the annals of King David 1 Chr 27:24 2 Chronicles 24 - 28 The book of the kings of Israel and Judah 2 Chr 27:7; 35:27; 36:8 The book of the kings of Judah and Israel 2 Chr 16:11; 25:26; Queen Athaliah, Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz. 28:26; 32:32 The book of the kings of Israel 1 Chr 9:1; 2 Chr 20:34 2 Chronicles 29 - 32 The annals of the kings of Israel 2 Chr 33:18 The records of Samuel the seer 1 Chr 29:29 The Great Passover. Temple Worship Reestablished. Sennacherib’s The records of Nathan the prophet 2 Chr 9:29 Invasion. The records of Gad the seer 1 Chr 29:29 …and others Cf. 2 Chr 9:29 2 Chronicles 33 -3 6 Outline Manasseh and Josiah. Pharaoh Necho. The Final Days. • Genealogies 1 Chr 1 – 9 • Reign of David 1 Chr 10 – 29 2 Chronicles Addendum: The Ark of the Covenant • Reign of Solomon 2 Chr 1 – 9 The Ark of the Covenant. The Mercy Seat. The Gift from Ethiopia. • The Davidic Dynasty 2 Chr 10 - 36 Page 4 Page 5 Rise & Fall of the Monarchy – Zenith of Fame and Glory – Declension and Decease • 1st & 2nd Samuel (LXX: 1st & 2nd “Kingdoms”) • Divided Kingdom (80 years) Ch. 12 - 22 – Samuel (Latin Vulgate: “Kings”) – Accession of Rehoboam – Saul – Kings of Southern Kingdom (”Judah”) – David – Kings of Northern Kingdom (“Israel”) • 1st & 2nd Kings (LXX: 3rd & 4th “Kingdoms”) • The Prophet Elijah – David’s 40 year reign (Latin Vulgate: “Kings”) – Solomon The 2nd Book of Kings – The Divided Kingdom (The most tragic national record ever written) – The Exile: Assyria and Babylon • 1st & 2nd Chronicles • Annals of Israel, the Northern Kingdom Ch.1 - 10 – Recap of the Southern Kingdom: Judah – Ministry of Elisha – To the death of Jehu, Israel’s 10th king The 1st Book of Samuel • Alternating Annals of Both Kingdoms Ch. 11 - 17 (Jonah, Amos, and Hosea prophesy) • Samuel: The Last of the Judges Ch. 1 - 7 – To the Assyrian Captivity of Israel – Birth and youth • Annals of Judah, The Southern Kingdom Ch. 18 - 25 – Call and Offi ce (Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, – Times and Acts and Jeremiah prophesy) • Saul: The First of the Kings Ch. 8 – 15 – Ends with the Babylonian Captivity of Judah – Appointment as king – Promising Beginning The Monarchy – Later Folly and Sin • David: The Greatest of the Kings Ch. 15 – 31 – Anointing by Samuel Samuel Saul – Service before Saul David Solomon – Years as a fugitive Southern Kingdom - Judah Babylonian Exile nd Northern Kingdom - Israel The 2 Book of Samuel Assyrian Exile Elijah Elisha • David’s Triumphs Ch. 1 – 12 – King of Judah (at Hebron) 7 yrs – King of All Israel (at Jerusalem) 13 yrs 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings • David’s Troubles Ch. 13 - 24 – In his Family Chronicles – In the Nation 1st 2nd The 1st Book of Kings: (“Discontinuance through Disobedience”) The 1st Book of Chronicles: The House of YHWH • King Solomon (40 years) Ch. 1 - 11 • Israel’s Main Genealogies Ch. 1 - 9 – Accession – Adam to Jacob – Temple Built – Jacob to David Page 6 Page 7 – David to Zedekiah their monuments, some dated 4000 years old. Names exactly the same; – Tribal Allotments every letter clear and correct. • David’s Reign at Jerusalem Ch. 10 - 29 – Anointed of the Lord In contrast: Greatest librarian at Alexander 200 B.C. 38 catalogs, only – The Ark of the Lord 2 or 3 recognizable. In Assyria: only one recognizable, and not spelled – The Covenant of the Lord correctly. Ptolemy: 18 kings; none intelligible. – The Temple of the Lord I defy any man on the ground of evidence…there is not a page in the OT The 2nd Book of Chronicles: The Temple vs. The Throne about which you need have any doubt. Dr. Robert Dick Wilson • Solomon’s 40 Years’ Reign Ch. 1 – 9 “What is an Expert,” Bible League Qtrly – Early Establishment – Building the Temple [Thanks to Joe Focht, Calvary Chapel Philadelphia.] – All His Glory • Judah’s History to the Exile Ch. 10 – 36 – The Division of the Kingdom 1 Chronicles – The 20 Kings of Judah Chapter 1 – Deportation to Babylon The Patriarchal Genealogies The Two Kingdoms 1] Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 2] Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, • The Northern Kingdom – Israel 3] Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, – 19 Kings reigned 250 years 4] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. – 7 different dynasties 5] The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. – Assyrian Captivity, 721 B.C. (no return) 6] And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. • The Southern Kingdom – Judah – 20 Kings reigned 370 years The Chronicler used Genesis texts selectively to include nations, tribes, – 1 dynasty: The Davidic and individuals that were relevant to his overall design, especially that – Babylonian Captivity, 606 B.C. (70 years) one through whom redemptive blessing would come, namely, Shem – This is the primary background of the dynasty of the King (cf. Gen 9:26-27). who is coming to rule the Earth. Are there “Hidden Messages” in the Bible? Robert Dick Wilson A Riddle: Who is the oldest man in the Bible? Methuselah; (1955) Head of Semitic Languages, Princeton. He is able to read/write he lived 969 years. Yet he died before his father! How can that 45 ancient Semitic languages (when he was 25 years old he already be? His father was Enoch… At age 65, something happened; knew 9 languages). OT memorized in Hebrew; every syllable; Many he then “walked with God” 300 years… NT also. Over 45 years devoted to the OT: all languages, all archeol- ogy, all translations. He Investigated every single consonant in the OT: Methuselah 1,250,000; Over many years: every version, every emendations of critics, notes of the Masoretes, every variation, manuscripts, versions. 29 kings tAm muth, a root that means “death” in Bible and also in monuments, 195 consonants; 10 countries. In the xlv shalach, which means “to bring,” or “to send forth.” OT only 2 consonants ever called into question: exactly as inscribed on “His death shall bring.” Page 8 Page 9 Genealogy of Genesis 5 Genesis 10: The “Table of Nations” Adam: ~d’a’ adomah, means “man.” Seth: tve seth, which means “appointed.” Noah Enosh: vAna/ which means “mortal,” “frail,” or “miserable.” Kenan: !n”yqe which can mean “sorrow,” “dirge,” or “elegy.” Mahalalel: lL’hum. which means “blessed” or “praise”; and b El, the name for God. Shem Ham Japheth Jared: dr,y< from the verb yaradh, meaning “shall come Elam Cush Gomer down.” Enoch: %Anx] which means “commencement,” or “teaching.” Asshur Mizraim Magog Methuselah: tAm muth, a root that means “death” and xlv shalach, which means “to bring,” or “to send forth.” Arphaxad Put Madai Lamech: %m,l’ a root still evident today in our own English Lud Canaan Javan word, “lament” or “lamentation.
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