Much of the content of Chronicles is a repetition of material from other books of the Bible, from Genesis to Kings, and so the usual scholarly view is that these books, or an early version of them, provided the author with the bulk of his material.

What is the Book of Chronicles about in the Bible?

The material of the Chronicles lists genealogies from Adam to King Saul (1 Chronicles 1–2) and covers the death of Saul and the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 10–29), the reign of King Solomon (2 Chronicles 1–9), and from the division of the monarchy into the northern and southern kingdoms to the end of the

What was the purpose of the book of 2 Chronicles?

For todays Christian, 2 Chronicles serves as a reminder that idolatry still exists, though in more subtle forms. Its message is still relevant: Put God first in your life and allow nothing to come between yourself and your relationship with him.

What is the message of Chronicle?

Michael Wilcock sees Chronicles as first and foremost a sermon; its object -- to foster a right relationship between God and his people. The Chronicler finds in the records of Israel the great overall pattern of Gods hand in history. The Lords constant mercy, love and faithfulness shine through.

Did Jesus read the Apocrypha?

Some say. These books were kept in Catholic Bibles because it is believed that the Bible which Jesus read was a Bible that included the books of the Apocrypha, the deuterocanonical books. It is known that the most popular Bible at the time of Jesus was the Greek Septuagint version - which includes these extra books.

What is the main theme of the book of Ezra?

The main theme of the Book is Ezra is the redemption of Israel and its reconstruction. The book demonstrates Gods role in this redemption.

What are the four major prophets?

The books of the major prophets – Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations and Baruch), Ezekiel and Daniel – go to make up this volume of the Navarre Bible.