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The book of Chronicles is an important part of the Old Testament. Originally written as one book, 1 and 2 Chronicles summarize, not only the history of God's people from the creation of the world until the edict of Cyrus in 538 B.C., but also the theology of the Old Testament—the revelation that God gave of himself at creation, to the patriarchs, through Moses, during the monarchy, exile, and...

These chapters detail the long, slow decline of Solomon’s kingdom from its days of glory. They almost completely ignore the history of the northern kingdom of Israel. Not one of the northern kings could be described as ‘good’ and they are mentioned only as they affect the life of the southern kingdom of Judah. Even among the kings of Judah there is a sad story of spiritual decline. The principles of God’s dealings with his people are set out with a simple
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