Christian Alliance Institution of Theology

Beirut-Lebanon

"1&2 Chronicles Summary and Outline"

Prepared by

Elie Zalloum

Course: Old Testament Survey I

Alaa Salloum

Due Date: 7-12-2023

Date Submitted: 7-12-2023.

Theme..............................................................................................................................................1

Purpose............................................................................................................................................1

Outline.............................................................................................................................................1

Theological Topics..........................................................................................................................3
Theme

The book of Chronicles documents the history of the Israel Kingdom, highlighting the

Covenant with king David. Listing the kings of Judah while giving the theological (religious)

acts in their reign leading to the exile and return.

Purpose

 Document the history of the kings that reigned Judah.

 Show the main reason why the people of God went to exile.

 Highlight the positive acts of the Kings-People of Irael.

Outline

I. Generations from Adam to recent Israel (1:1-9:44)

a. Adam’s to Esau (1:1-53)

b. Israel’s offspring: Tribe of Judah (2:1-23)

c. Other Tribes (2:24-8:40)

d. Jerusalem (9:1-34)

e. Saul’s Genealogy (9:35-44)

II. The United Kingdom of Israel (10:1 – 2 Chronicles 9:31)

a. David’s Regin (10:1 –29:19)

i. David’s team as King (10:1-12:04)

ii. The Ark Brought (13:1-16:43)

iii. Lords Covenant with David: David’s Victories (17:1-21:30)

iv. David’s Heart to build a house to the name of the lord (22:1-29:19)

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 b. Solomon’s Regin (29:20 – 2 Chronicles 9:31)

i. Solomon is king: Building the temple (29:20 – 2 Chronicles 7:22)

ii. Solomon’s Death: Other things done by Solomon (8:1-9:31)

III. The Divided Kingdom into Exile (2 Chronicles 10:1 – 36:23)

a. Rehoboam (12:1-16)

b. Abijah (13:1-14:1)

c. Asa (14:2-16:14)

d. Jehoshaphat (17:1-20:37)

e. Jehoram (21:1-20)

f. Ahaziah (22:1-9)

g. Joash (22:10-24:27)

h. Amaziah (25:1-28)

i. Uzziah (26:1-23)

j. Jotham (27:1-9)

k. Ahaz: Judah. (28:1-27)

l. Hezekiah: Sennacherib Invades Judah (29:1-32:33)

m. Manasseh (33:1-20)

n. Amon (33:21-25)

o. Josiah (34:1-35:27)

p. Other kings: Judah’s Decline (36:1-21)

q. The Proclamation of Cyrus: Let him go up (36:22-23)

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Theological Topics

 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg (for in his

days the earth was divided)1 What does this refer to? Are there any

Historical and geological references?

 The hearts of God’s people.

 The heart of David and his relationship with God.

 How did Judah become president(leader)?

 Why are the Jews in Exile?2

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The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 1 Ch 1:19.

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2 Chronicles7:19-22