2 Chronicles Chapter Summaries

Solomon prays for wisdom; receives wealth and honor

Solomon organizes labor and materials for temple building

Solomon begins building the temple; priests consecrated

Craftsmen make temple furnishings and Solomon's palace

Preparations to bring the ark into the temple

Solomon finishes and dedicates the temple to God

Solomon builds his palace and exhibits great wisdom

Solomon rules Israel with wisdom and peace

Hiram sends tribute; Solomon's fame spreads

Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, impressed by wisdom

Rehoboam becomes king; kingdom divides

Ten tribes rebel; Jeroboam rules Israel

King Abijah defeats Jeroboam in battle

Asa strengthens Judah and removes idolatry

Prophet Azariah encourages Asa to seek God

Asa faces war and relies on foreign help

Jehoshaphat strengthens Judah and promotes justice

Jehoshaphat allies with Ahab; battle against Aram

Jehoshaphat appoints judges and promotes justice

Jehoshaphat prays; God delivers Judah from enemies

Jehoram rules Judah, leads people into idolatry

Ahaziah reigns briefly; allied with Israel's Ahab

Joash crowned king; temple repairs begin

Joash reigns; temple restored; killed by servants

Amaziah defeats Edom; later defeated by Israel

Uzziah reigns long; grows strong but punished for pride

Jotham rules Judah; prospers and builds cities

Ahaz leads Judah into idolatry and war

Hezekiah repairs and sanctifies the temple

Hezekiah leads Judah in celebrating Passover

Hezekiah organizes temple offerings and tithes

Hezekiah trusts God; Jerusalem saved from Assyria

Manasseh's evil reign; repents and restores worship

Josiah repairs temple; finds the Book of the Law

Josiah celebrates Passover; leads nation in revival

Babylon conquers Judah; exile begins