2 Chronicles
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2 Chronicles 2: Getting Ready to Build
Solomon decided to build a house for Yahweh's name. He sent to Huram king of Tyre for cedar wood and a skilled worker. Solomon said that God is greater than all gods, and even heaven cannot contain him. Huram praised God and sent Huram-abi, a skilled craftsman.
2 Chronicles 3: Building the Temple
Solomon began to build Yahweh's house on Mount Moriah, where God appeared to David. He overlaid it with gold and decorated it with precious stones. In the most holy place he made two cherubim. He hung a veil and set up two pillars named Jachin and Boaz.
2 Chronicles 4: Furnishings for God's House
Solomon made the bronze altar, a great basin called the sea, and ten smaller basins for washing. He made ten golden lampstands, ten tables, and the courts. Huram-abi finished the bronze work, and Solomon made the golden vessels for God's house.
2 Chronicles 5: The Glory Fills the House
When the temple was finished, Solomon brought the ark into the most holy place. The Levites carried it, and the priests set it under the wings of the cherubim. The singers and trumpeters praised God together, saying he is good and his loving kindness endures forever. Then a cloud filled the house, for Yahweh's glory filled it.
2 Chronicles 6: Solomon's Prayer
Solomon blessed the people and praised God for keeping his promise to David. Kneeling before the altar, he prayed that God would hear when people prayed toward the temple. He asked God to hear from heaven and forgive when people sinned and turned back to him.
2 Chronicles 7: Fire from Heaven
When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and Yahweh's glory filled the house. The people bowed and praised God, for he is good. After the feast, God appeared to Solomon at night and promised to hear, forgive, and heal when his people humble themselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from their wicked ways.
2 Chronicles 8: Solomon's Work Is Finished
Solomon built cities and storage towns across the land. He offered sacrifices on the feasts as Moses commanded and set the priests and Levites in their duties as David had ordered. So all the work of Yahweh's house was finished. His ships sailed to Ophir and brought back gold.
2 Chronicles 9: The Queen of Sheba Visits
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame and came with hard questions. Solomon answered them all. She saw his wisdom and his house and blessed Yahweh, who made him king to do justice. Solomon's riches and wisdom were greater than all kings. He reigned forty years and died.
2 Chronicles 10: A King Who Would Not Listen
Rehoboam went to Shechem to be made king. The people asked him to lighten their heavy load. The old men told him to be kind, but the young men told him to be harsh. Rehoboam followed the young men, and the northern tribes turned away from David's house.
2 Chronicles 11: Seeking God in Judah
Rehoboam gathered an army to fight Israel, but God told him through Shemaiah not to fight his brothers, and they obeyed. Rehoboam built strong cities. Priests and Levites from all Israel came to Judah, and people who set their hearts to seek Yahweh came too. For three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
2 Chronicles 12: Humbled Before God
When Rehoboam was strong, he and Israel forsook God's law. Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem. The prophet Shemaiah said they had left God. The king and the leaders humbled themselves, and God gave them some deliverance. Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 13: God Is with Us
Abijah became king of Judah. Jeroboam came against him with a larger army. Abijah stood on a mountain and said that God had given the kingdom to David's family, and that Judah kept God's priests and worship. When Judah was surrounded, they cried to Yahweh, the priests blew the trumpets, and God gave Judah the victory because they relied on him.
2 Chronicles 14: Asa Cries to God
Asa did what was good and right. He removed foreign altars and idols and told Judah to seek Yahweh. God gave the land rest, and Asa built cities. When Zerah the Ethiopian came with a huge army, Asa prayed that there is no one but God to help, and God gave Judah victory.
2 Chronicles 15: Seek Him and Find Him
The Spirit of God came on Azariah. He told Asa that Yahweh is with you while you are with him, and if you seek him he will be found. Asa took courage and removed idols. The people made a covenant to seek Yahweh with all their heart. They rejoiced, and God gave them rest.
2 Chronicles 16: God's Eyes on the Whole Earth
When Baasha of Israel built Ramah against Judah, Asa paid the king of Syria with temple silver and gold to help him. Hanani the seer said Asa relied on Syria instead of Yahweh, and reminded him that God's eyes search the whole earth to show himself strong for those whose hearts are perfect toward him. Asa was angry. Later he became sick in his feet but did not seek Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 17: Teaching God's Law
Jehoshaphat became king. Yahweh was with him because he sought God and walked in his commandments. His heart was lifted up in Yahweh's ways, and he removed the high places. He sent leaders, Levites, and priests to teach the book of the law in all Judah's cities. The fear of Yahweh fell on the nations around, and Jehoshaphat grew great.
2 Chronicles 18: Micaiah Tells the Truth
Jehoshaphat joined King Ahab of Israel to go to war at Ramoth Gilead. Ahab's four hundred prophets said, Go up. Jehoshaphat asked for a prophet of Yahweh. Micaiah said he would speak only what God says, and he warned that Ahab would fall. Ahab disguised himself, but he was struck by an arrow. Jehoshaphat cried out, and God helped him.
2 Chronicles 19: Judges Who Fear God
Jehoshaphat returned home in peace. Jehu the seer told him that helping the wicked was wrong, yet there was good in him because he sought God. Jehoshaphat went out among the people to bring them back to Yahweh. He set judges in the cities and told them to judge for Yahweh, not for man, with no bribes and no favoritism.
2 Chronicles 20: The Battle Is God's
A great army from Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir came against Judah. Jehoshaphat was afraid and set himself to seek Yahweh, and all Judah fasted and prayed. He said they did not know what to do, but their eyes were on God. God said through Jahaziel, Don't be afraid, for the battle is not yours, but God's. Singers went before the army praising God, and God defeated the enemies. Judah returned with joy.
2 Chronicles 21: God Keeps His Promise to David
Jehoram became king and did evil, walking in the ways of Ahab's house. Yet Yahweh would not destroy David's house, because of his covenant to give a lamp to David and his sons always. Edom and Libnah revolted. Elijah sent a letter warning Jehoram. Enemies came, and Jehoram became very sick and died with no one's regret.
2 Chronicles 22: A Hidden Prince
Ahaziah became king and followed Ahab's ways, because his mother Athaliah counseled him to do wickedly. He went with Joram of Israel and was killed by Jehu. Athaliah then tried to destroy the royal family. But Jehoshabeath, the king's daughter and wife of Jehoiada the priest, rescued baby Joash and hid him in God's house for six years.
2 Chronicles 23: Long Live the King
In the seventh year, Jehoiada the priest made a covenant with the captains and Levites. They brought out Joash, put the crown on him, gave him the testimony, and made him king, shouting, Long live the king. Athaliah was removed. Jehoiada made a covenant that the people would be Yahweh's people. They tore down Baal's house, restored worship, and the land rejoiced.
2 Chronicles 24: Joash Repairs God's House
Joash was seven when he became king. He did right all the days of Jehoiada the priest. He set out to repair Yahweh's house, and a chest was set at the gate for gifts. The people gave gladly and filled it. After Jehoiada died, Joash and the leaders turned to idols. God sent prophets, including Zechariah son of Jehoiada, but they would not listen.
2 Chronicles 25: Not with a Perfect Heart
Amaziah did right in Yahweh's eyes, but not with a perfect heart. He hired soldiers from Israel, but a man of God told him to send them home, for Yahweh was able to give him much more. He obeyed and won against Edom. But then he brought back Edom's gods and worshiped them. He would not listen to the prophet, and he was defeated by Joash king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 26: Strong, Then Proud
Uzziah became king at sixteen. He sought God in the days of Zechariah, and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him prosper. He built towers, dug wells, loved farming, and made a strong army. But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up. He went into the temple to burn incense, which only priests could do. Leprosy broke out on his forehead, and he lived apart until he died.
2 Chronicles 27: Jotham Orders His Ways
Jotham became king at twenty-five and reigned sixteen years. He did right in Yahweh's eyes like his father Uzziah, but he did not enter the temple. He built the upper gate of Yahweh's house, cities, and towers. He won against the Ammonites. Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
2 Chronicles 28: Kindness to Captives
Ahaz did not do right. He worshiped Baal and other gods. Judah was defeated, and Israel took many people of Judah captive. But Oded the prophet told Israel to send the captives back. Leaders of Ephraim clothed them, gave them sandals, food, and drink, carried the weak on donkeys, and brought them to Jericho. Ahaz still trusted Assyria instead of God and shut the doors of Yahweh's house.
2 Chronicles 29: Hezekiah Opens the Doors
Hezekiah did right in Yahweh's eyes, like David. In his first month, he opened the doors of Yahweh's house and repaired them. He told the Levites to sanctify themselves and clean the house. They carried out the filth and finished in sixteen days. Offerings were made, the singers and trumpets praised God, and Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced.
2 Chronicles 30: The Great Passover
Hezekiah sent letters to all Israel and Judah, from Beersheba to Dan, inviting them to keep the Passover in Jerusalem. Many laughed at the messengers, but some humbled themselves and came. Some ate without being clean, and Hezekiah prayed for them, and Yahweh healed the people. They kept the feast with great joy for fourteen days. There had been nothing like it since Solomon.
2 Chronicles 31: With All His Heart
After the Passover, Israel broke down the idols in the land. Hezekiah set the priests and Levites in their divisions and gave from his own possessions for the offerings. He told the people to give the portion for the priests and Levites. The people brought the firstfruits and tithes in abundance, and the gifts were laid in heaps. Hezekiah did what was good, right, and faithful, and in every work he did it with all his heart and prospered.
2 Chronicles 32: A Greater One Is with Us
Sennacherib king of Assyria came against Judah. Hezekiah stopped the springs, built up the wall, and encouraged the people: Be strong and courageous, for there is a greater one with us. An arm of flesh is with him, but Yahweh our God is with us. Sennacherib's servants mocked God. Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed, and Yahweh sent an angel who cut off the Assyrian army. Later Hezekiah became ill, prayed, and was given a sign. His heart was lifted up for a time, but he humbled himself.
2 Chronicles 33: Manasseh Humbles Himself
Manasseh became king at twelve and did great evil. He rebuilt the high places, set up altars to Baal and the stars, and put an idol in God's house. Yahweh spoke, but they did not listen. The Assyrians took Manasseh to Babylon in chains. In his distress he begged Yahweh and humbled himself greatly. God heard him and brought him back. Then Manasseh knew that Yahweh was God. He removed the idols and told Judah to serve Yahweh. His son Amon did evil and did not humble himself.
2 Chronicles 34: The Book of the Law Is Found
Josiah became king at eight. He did right and did not turn aside to the right or the left. At sixteen he began to seek God, and at twenty he began to clean the land of idols. While repairing Yahweh's house, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law. When Josiah heard its words, he tore his clothes. Huldah the prophetess said God had heard his tender heart. Josiah made a covenant before Yahweh, and all the people served Yahweh all his days.
2 Chronicles 35: Josiah's Passover
Josiah kept a Passover to Yahweh in Jerusalem. He set the priests in their places and encouraged them. He gave lambs and goats from his own flocks for the people, and the leaders gave too. The singers stood in their places as David commanded. No Passover like it had been kept since Samuel the prophet. Later Josiah went out against Neco king of Egypt, did not listen to God's warning through Neco, and was wounded. He died, and all Judah and Jeremiah mourned him.
2 Chronicles 36: Exile and a Promise of Return
The last kings of Judah did evil. Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah reigned briefly, and Babylon took them and the temple's treasures. Zedekiah did not humble himself before Jeremiah. Yahweh sent his messengers again and again, because he had compassion on his people, but they mocked them. So Jerusalem fell, the temple was burned, and the people went to Babylon for seventy years. Then Yahweh stirred up Cyrus king of Persia to let his people go up and build God's house.