2 Chronicles study section
2 Chronicles key people
Solomon and the reforming and failing kings of Judah trace the fortunes of David’s line.
Key figures
Solomon
David’s son, who builds and dedicates the temple and reigns in unmatched wisdom and splendor
Rehoboam
Solomon’s son, whose harshness splits the kingdom, leaving him king of Judah
Asa
A reforming king of Judah who seeks the LORD, yet later relies on human alliances
Jehoshaphat
The godly king who teaches the law and wins a great victory through praise
Hezekiah
The king who cleanses the temple, keeps a great Passover, and trusts God against Assyria
Manasseh
The wicked king who, uniquely in Chronicles, repents in exile and is restored
Josiah
The reforming king who rediscovers the Law and keeps an unequaled Passover
Cyrus
The Persian king whose decree, ending the book, permits the exiles to return and rebuild the temple
The Queen of Sheba
The foreign monarch who marvels at Solomon’s wisdom and praises the LORD who set him on the throne.
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