1 and 2 Chronicles: Volume 2: 2 Chronicles 10-36: Guilt and Atonement

1 and 2 Chronicles, Volume 2: 2 Chronicles 10-36 - Guilt and Atonement......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Abbreviations......Page 8
Introduction: 2 Chronicles 10-36, Guilt and Atonement......Page 10
2 Chronicles 10–12: The Reign of Rehoboam......Page 22
The Break-up of the Kingdom (2 Chronicles 10.1-11.4)......Page 23
Rehoboam's Measures to Consolidate his Position (2 Chronicles 11.5-12.1)......Page 32
The Assault on Rehoboam by the Egyptians (2 Chronicles 12.2-12)......Page 40
1. The Invasion (2 Chronicles 12.2-4)......Page 41
2. The Prophetic Word (2 Chronicles 12.5-8)......Page 42
3. The Penalty Mitigated (2 Chronicles 12.9-12)......Page 45
Concluding Theological Verdict on Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12.13-14)......Page 47
Concluding Annalistic Comment (2 Chronicles 12.15-16)......Page 49
2 Chronicles 13.1–14.1a: The Reign of Abijah......Page 51
2 Chronicles 14.1b–16.14: The Reign of Asa......Page 60
1. The Establishment of Peace (2 Chronicles 14.1b-7)......Page 61
2. The Defence of Peace (2 Chronicles 14.8-15)......Page 63
3. The Consolidation of Peace (2 Chronicles 15)......Page 65
4. The Forfeiture of Peace (2 Chronicles 16.1-14)......Page 71
2 Chronicles 17.1–21.3: The Reign of Jehoshaphat......Page 77
1. 2 Chronicles 17.1-6 Introduction: Opening Sketch of Jehoshaphat's Measures to 'Be Established' in his Kingdom......Page 78
2. 2 Chronicles 17.7-11: The Teaching of the Torah in Judah; the 'Fear of the LORD' Falls on the Neighbouring Kingdoms......Page 80
3. 2 Chronicles 17.12-19: Jehoshaphat's Military Measures......Page 81
4. 2 Chronicles 18.1-19.11 Jehoshaphat's Disastrous Alliance with the North in the Battle at Ramoth-gilead, and its Aftermath......Page 83
5. 2 Chronicles 20.1-30: The Successful Defence of the Realm Against Moab, Ammon and Edom......Page 95
6. 2 Chronicles 20.31-21.3: The Annalistic Framework of Jehoshaphat's Reign, with Additional Notes......Page 105
2 Chronicles 21.4–22.1: The Reign of Jehoram......Page 109
1. Jehoram's Atrocities and their Consequences (2 Chronicles 21.4-11)......Page 110
2. Elijah's Prophecy and its Fulfilment (2 Chronicles 21.12-22.1)......Page 112
2 Chronicles 22.2-9: The Reign of Ahaziah......Page 117
2 Chronicles 22.10-12: Athaliah's Purge of the House of David and Seizure of Power......Page 121
2 Chronicles 23.1-15: The Counter-revolution Led by Jehoiada, the High Priest......Page 123
1. 2 Chronicles 23.16-24.14: The Restoration of the House of David under Jehoiada......Page 134
2. 2 Chronicles 24.15-22: Joash's Apostasy after the Death of Jehoiada......Page 143
3. 2 Chronicles 24.23-27: The Aramaean Invasion of Judah and the Assassination of Joash......Page 148
2 Chronicles 25.1–26.2: The Reign of Amaziah......Page 151
1. 2 Chronicles 25.1-4: Standard Annalistic Framework Elements; Amaziah's Consolidation on the Throne......Page 152
2. 2 Chronicles 25.5-10: The Mustering ofJudah and the Abandoned Hiring of Assistance from the North......Page 154
3. 2 Chronicles 25.11-16: The Campaign against Edom and its Consequences......Page 156
4. 2 Chronicles 25.17-24: Amaziah's Disastrous Campaign against the North......Page 159
5. 2 Chronicles 25.25-26.2: The Assassination of Amaziah......Page 163
1. Verses 3-5: Elements (1)-(4) of the Standard Annalistic Framework......Page 164
2. Verses 6-10: Uzziah's Successes in War and Peace......Page 165
3. Verses 11-23: Uzziah's Success Turns to Presumptuousness, with Disastrous Results......Page 167
2 Chronicles 27: The Reign of Jotham......Page 171
1. Verses 1-5bα: The Achievements of Jotham's Reign (with Qualifications)......Page 172
2. Verses 5bβ-9: The Confirmation of Jotham as Ruler......Page 173
2 Chronicles 28: The Reign of Ahaz......Page 175
1. Apostasy, Invasion by the North and Clemency of the North (Verses 1-15)......Page 176
2. Judah's Humiliation at the Hands of Nations of the World (Verses 16-27)......Page 185
2 Chronicles 29–32: The Reign of Hezekiah......Page 189
2 Chronicles 29.1-30: The Purification of the Temple and the Restoration of the Cult......Page 190
2 Chronicles 29.31-36: The Celebration of the Restoration of the Temple......Page 198
2 Chronicles 30.1-9: The Invitation to Celebrate the Passover......Page 200
2 Chronicles 30.10-27: The Celebration of Passover and Unleavened Bread......Page 203
2 Chronicles 31.1-8: The Offering of Holy Things by the Community......Page 207
2 Chronicles 31.9-21: The Reception of the Holy Things by the Clergy......Page 210
2 Chronicles 32.1-8: Sennacherib's Invasion. The Security of the Land......Page 213
2 Chronicles 32.9-20: Sennacherib's Mockery of the Power of the LORD......Page 215
2 Chronicles 32.21-33: Hezekiah's Deliverance, Lapse and Restoration......Page 219
2 Chronicles 33.1-9: Manasseh the Reprobate......Page 223
2. 2 Chronicles 33.10-20: Manasseh the Repentant......Page 227
2 Chronicles 33.21-25: The Reign of Amon......Page 231
2 Chronicles 34.1–35.24: The Reign of Josiah......Page 233
1. 2 Chronicles 34.1-21: The Purification of Judah, Jerusalem and the Temple......Page 234
2. 2 Chronicles 34.22-28: The Consultation with Huldah, the Prophetess......Page 242
3. 2 Chronicles 34.29-33: The Covenant to Keep the Covenant......Page 245
4. 2 Chronicles 35.1-6: The Preparation of the Priestsand Levites for the Passover......Page 247
5. 2 Chronicles 35.7-24: The Passover and the 'Negative Passover'......Page 251
2 Chronicles 35.25–36.23: Exile and Return; Guilt and Atonement......Page 260
1. 2 Chronicles 35.25-36.4: The Transition from Josiah to Jehoahaz......Page 263
2. 2 Chronicles 36.5-8: Jehoiakim......Page 267
3. 2 Chronicles 36.9-10: Jehoiachin......Page 268
4. 2 Chronicles 36.11-21: Zedekiah......Page 270
5. 2 Chronicles 36.22-23: The Call to Immigration......Page 275
Bibliography......Page 278
Index of References......Page 281
Index of Selected Key Terms......Page 300
Back Matter......Page 302