These theologically rich books contain principles that remain as relevant for the people of god today as they were for the people of god then. You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side. It would appear from context that the difference between wilderness service and temple service made it feasible for younger men to serve. The two books of chronicles cover about the same time period as 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings. Chronological notes relative to this book year from the creation, according to the english bible, 2989. Since the age of manhood in israel began at 20, these levites were now able to serve at that age also in the new temple.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. Year before the building of rome, according to varro, 262. Huram sends him a favorable answer, and makes an agreement with him concerning the labor to be done, and the wages to be paid to his men, 2 chronicles 2. The books of chronicles cover the same historical ground that the books of samuel and kings do, but from quite a different point of view. The number of strangers in the land, and how employed, 2. The chronicles narrative begins with adam, seth and enosh, and the story is then carried forward, almost entirely through genealogical lists, down to the founding of the first kingdom of israel in the introductory chapters, 1 chronicles 19. They broke in pieces its altars and images, and killed mattan the priest of baal before. David decrees a change in this age requirement right here in i chronicles 23. The hebrew title is the book of 1 chronicles, chapter 23 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 chronicles, chapter 23 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
The chronicler expounds the bible as he knows it, skillfully weaving his commentary into the linear text of israels history. Study 1 chronicles 23 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study 2 chronicles 23 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Books of the chronicles, also called in early roman catholic translation into english paralipomenon i and ii, two old testament books that were originally part of a larger work that included the books of ezra and nehemiah. Many find its complex history unfamiliar and assume that it is irrelevant for contemporary life. Intro to 2 chronicles biblica the international bible. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles. And nadab and abihu died before their father, and had no children. David assembled all the princes of israelthat is, the representatives of the people, the leading men of the kingdom, who are enumerated in this verse according to their respective rank or degree of authority. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 23 and more. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. The sons of aaron were nadab, abihu, eleazar, and ithamar. David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it.
The bulk of the remainder of 1 chronicles, after a brief account of saul in chapter 10, is concerned with the reign of david 1 chronicles 1129. Read 2 chronicles 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. If something new and so out of the way as resting the testimony i. Study 2 chronicles 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Full text of a critical and exegetical commentary on the books of chronicles see other formats. And all the people went to the temple of baal, and tore it down.
The book of 2 chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 b. Our story begins in the most attentiongrabbing way possiblewith nine chapters of genealogies. The first book of the chronicles commentary by robert jamieson chapter 28 1ch 28. These three ezra and nehemiah were one book in the jewish canon were the final books of the hebrew bible. Full text of a critical and exegetical commentary on the. Like the books of samuel and kings, chronicles was originally one book that was divided into two by those who translated the original hebrew manuscripts into greek the septuagint. Solomon determines to build a temple, 2 chronicles 2. The last event in the second book is when king cyrus let the jews return to their land 2 chronicles 36. And now for something completely different if 1 chronicles is the uplifting story of israels golden age, when king david ruled with justice and mercy, then 2 chronicles is the hard right turn toward a comedown. Thenius is wrong in supposing this word to be a token of the later composition of the section. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 24. Let us tremble at what is here recorded, while in the character of some few gracious souls, we discover. It is significant that the only references to bezalel outside the book of exodus are in chronicles 1ch 2.
Study 1 chronicles 24 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The books of 1 and 2 chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope of restoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in gods promises and to reshape its life before god. The fact that chronicles comes right after 2 kings. To grasp the significance of chronicles for our times, we must first understand its original meaning. Together they survey israels history from adam to the. The books of chronicles serve to give them a history of their ancestry, recapping the important events. The books of 1 and 2 chronicles were originally one book. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 23. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 23 describes the crowning of joah as a plot against queen athaliah, and the reforms of jehoiada, the priest. David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the.
Thats right, the first third of this book is a whole bunch of ancient namedropping and figuring out who begat who. Then jehoiada made a covenant between himself, the people, and the king, that they should be the lords people. This accessible study walks readers through the books of 12 chronicles over the course of twelve weeks, helping them see the mercy of god in always bringing his people back to himself. But the meaning is, according to the targum, and so kimchi, that these not only sung. Chronicles is a history of israels monarchy, much like the books of samuel through kings. These books can be compared to the gospel of john in the new testament. The book of 2 chronicles does not specifically name its author. If you are familiar with the four gospels, you know that the first three matthew, mark and luke are what we call the synoptical gospels. Before we close the books of the chronicles, which contain a faithful register of events, think what desolation sin introduced into the world, nay, even into the church of god. These books are largely neglected by christians today. Sends to huram for artificers and materials, 2 chronicles 2.
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