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Mark J. Boda makes reference to the point that from a literary and historical standpoint, the books of Chronicles have been ignored and even criticized in Biblical studies. Boda argues that even though Chronicles covers the “whole of sacred history,” the greatest part of its history is included in 1 Chronicles 1–9, although those chapters are filled with genealogical lists where 1 Chronicles 10...

also leads the military into battle (cf. Josh 6:4–20; Judg 7:18–20; Dillard 1987:158). The Chronicler’s favorite praise refrain is cited verbatim: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!” (20:21). The Chronicler makes it clear in 20:22 that it is this praise that initiates the holy war: “At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies … to start fighting.” The armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir were surprised by ambushes set by the Lord’s
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