2 Chronicles Chapter Summaries
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2 Chronicles Chapter Summaries

2 Chronicles focuses on Judah's kings, emphasizing temple worship and showing that faithfulness brings blessing while unfaithfulness brings judgment.

36

Chapters

819

Total Verses

Ezra (traditionally)

Author

450-400 BC

Date Written

Book Outline

Solomon's Reign

1:1-9:31

Temple construction

Divided Kingdom

10:1-28:27

Judah's kings

Final Kings

29:1-36:23

Reform and exile

All 36 Chapters

Solomon's Reign

Divided Kingdom

10

2 Chronicles 10: Queen of Sheba's Visit

19 verses

Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, impressed by wisdom

11

2 Chronicles 11: Rehoboam's Reign Begins

23 verses

Rehoboam becomes king; kingdom divides

12

2 Chronicles 12: Kingdom Divides

16 verses

Ten tribes rebel; Jeroboam rules Israel

13

2 Chronicles 13: Abijah's War with Jeroboam

22 verses

King Abijah defeats Jeroboam in battle

14

2 Chronicles 14: Asa's Reign and Reforms

15 verses

Asa strengthens Judah and removes idolatry

15

2 Chronicles 15: Azariah's Prophecy to Asa

19 verses

Prophet Azariah encourages Asa to seek God

16

2 Chronicles 16: Asa's Later Reign and Trouble

14 verses

Asa faces war and relies on foreign help

17

2 Chronicles 17: Jehoshaphat's Reign and Reforms

19 verses

Jehoshaphat strengthens Judah and promotes justice

18

2 Chronicles 18: Alliance with Ahab

34 verses

Jehoshaphat allies with Ahab; battle against Aram

19

2 Chronicles 19: Jehoshaphat's Judicial Reforms

11 verses

Jehoshaphat appoints judges and promotes justice

20

2 Chronicles 20: Jehoshaphat's Victory Over Moabites

37 verses

Jehoshaphat prays; God delivers Judah from enemies

21

2 Chronicles 21: Jehoram's Evil Reign

20 verses

Jehoram rules Judah, leads people into idolatry

22

2 Chronicles 22: Ahaziah's Short Reign

9 verses

Ahaziah reigns briefly; allied with Israel's Ahab

23

2 Chronicles 23: Joash Becomes King

21 verses

Joash crowned king; temple repairs begin

24

2 Chronicles 24: Joash's Reign and Death

27 verses

Joash reigns; temple restored; killed by servants

25

2 Chronicles 25: Amaziah's Reign and Defeat

28 verses

Amaziah defeats Edom; later defeated by Israel

26

2 Chronicles 26: Uzziah's Prosperous Reign

23 verses

Uzziah reigns long; grows strong but punished for pride

27

2 Chronicles 27: Jotham's Reign

9 verses

Jotham rules Judah; prospers and builds cities

28

2 Chronicles 28: Ahaz's Wicked Reign

27 verses

Ahaz leads Judah into idolatry and war

Final Kings

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Key Themes

Temple WorshipRevivalJudgmentPrayerRepentanceFaithfulness

Key Verses

If my people shall humble themselves, and pray.
2 Chronicles 7:14
We have no might; but our eyes are upon thee.
2 Chronicles 20:12
The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth.
2 Chronicles 16:9

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