1 & 2 CHRONICLES
TITLE
The Hebrew title is Dibre Hayyamim, "The words of the days," or loosely, "The events of the times." The
LXX derives its title from the Latin Vulgate, titled, "Liber Chronicorum," meaning "Events of days," or
"Annuals." The LXX divided the one book into two books in @ 294-289 BC.
AUTHOR
Jewish tradition states Chronicles was started by Ezra (credited with compiling the public records kept
during Kings) and completed by Nehemiah.
DATE
@ 537 BC. The book spans from @ 1279-461 BC. 2 Chronicles concludes with Cyrus' proclamation, issued
in the first year of his reign. The book could not have been written prior to that year (@ 537 BC).
THEME
- Genealogical overview of Israel's leaders.
- Partial history of the Kingdom of Judah
- NOTE: The book is recorded from a religious or priestly point of view. The traditional view is that
Ezra is the author or final compiler of the public records kept during the reign of the Kings.
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