Introduction to

2 Chronicles

See Introduction to 1 Chronicles.

Below is an outline of 2 Chronicles. For an outline of both 1 and 2 Chronicles, see Introduction to 1 Chronicles: Outline.

Outline

IV. The Reign of Solomon and the Construction of the Temple (2 Chr 1:1—9:31)

A. Solomon’s Wisdom, Wealth, and Power (1:1–17)

B. Construction and Dedication of the Jerusalem Temple (2:1—7:22)

C. Solomon’s Other Activities (8:1–18)

D. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon (9:1–12)

E. Solomon’s Splendor (9:13–28)

F. Solomon’s Death (9:29–31)

V. The Divided Monarchy (10:1—36:19)

A. The Reign of Rehoboam and the Division of the Kingdom (10:1—12:16)

B. Abijah King of Judah (13:1—14:1)

C. Asa King of Judah (14:2—16:14)

D. Jehoshaphat King of Judah (17:1—21:3)

E. Jehoram King of Judah (21:4–20)

F. Ahaziah King of Judah (22:1–9)

G. The Coup and Rule of Queen Athaliah (22:10—23:21)

H. Joash King of Judah (24:1–27)

I. Amaziah King of Judah (25:1–28)

J. Uzziah King of Judah (26:1–23)

K. Jotham King of Judah (27:1–9)

L. Ahaz King of Judah (28:1–27)

M. The Reign of Hezekiah (29:1—32:33)

1. Hezekiah Purifies the Temple (29:1–36)

2. Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover (30:1—31:1)

3. Contributions for Worship (31:2–21)

4. Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem (32:1–23)

5. Hezekiah’s Pride, Success, and Death (32:24–33)

N. Manasseh King of Judah (33:1–20)

O. Amon King of Judah (33:21–25)

P. The Reign of Josiah (34:1—36:1)

1. Josiah’s Reforms and the Discovery of the Book of the Law (34:1–33)

2. Josiah Celebrates the Passover (35:1–19)

3. Josiah’s Confrontation With Pharaoh Necho and Death (35:20—36:1)

Q. Jehoahaz King of Judah (36:2–4)

R. Jehoiakim King of Judah (36:5–8)

S. Jehoiachin King of Judah (36:9–10)

T. The Reign of Zedekiah and the Fall of Jerusalem (36:11–19)

VI. The Exilic Period (36:20–21)

VII. The Decree of Cyrus (36:22–23)