2Chr1: Solomon made offerings. God said, "What shall I give you?" Solomon said, "Wisdom to rule this people." So Solomon ruled over Israel.

10 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 1. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr2: Solomon sent to King Hiram: "Send me cedars and a craftsman for the temple." Hiram replied, "The LORD has given David a wise son."

11 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 2. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr3: Solomon started work on the temple. He built the portico, the main hall, the Most Holy Place, two cherubim, the veil and two pillars.

12 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 3. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr4: Solomon made an altar, the Sea, ten lavers, ten lampstands, ten tables and the courts for the temple. Huram made the furnishings.

13 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 4. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment

2Chr5: The priests brought the ark into the Most Holy Place. The singers praised the LORD and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.

14 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 5. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr6: Solomon said, "The LORD has kept his promise." He prayed, "O LORD, if anyone prays toward this place then hear from heaven and act."

15 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 6. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr7: Fire came from heaven and the Israelites worshipped. The LORD said to Solomon, "If you walk in my ways I will establish your throne."

16 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 7. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr8: Solomon built cities. He did not make slaves of the Israelites. He appointed the divisions of priests and Levites to their duties.

17 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 8. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr9: The queen of Sheba came to test Solomon and gave him gold and spices. Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth. Then he died.

18 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 9. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr10: Jeroboam and all Israel asked Rehoboam to reduce the labour demands. He refused. Rehoboam still ruled Judah but Israel rebelled.

19 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 10. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr11: The LORD told Rehoboam not to attack Jeroboam. All the Levites came to Judah because Jeroboam set up idols. Rehoboam had sons.

20 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 11. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr12: Rehoboam was unfaithful to the LORD so Shishak attacked Jerusalem. Rehoboam humbled himself and the anger of the LORD turned away.

21 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 12. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr13: Abijah became king of Judah. He drew up battle lines against Jeroboam and said, "The LORD is our God". The LORD routed Jeroboam.

22 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 13. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr14: Asa became king. He did right in the sight of the LORD. Zerah the Ethiopian brought an army against Judah but the LORD routed them.

23 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 14. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr15: Azariah said to Asa, "The LORD is with you when you are with Him. Do not give up." The people made a covenant to seek the LORD.

24 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 15. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr16: Baasha fortified Ramah so Asa made a treaty with Ben-hadad. Hanani said, "You relied on Aram not the LORD." Asa became ill and died.

25 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 16. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr17: Jehoshaphat became king and was devoted to the LORD. He sent his officials to teach the law. He grew greater and built fortresses.

26 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 17. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr18: Ahab and Jehoshaphat planned for war. Micaiah said, "I saw Israel scattered. Your prophets are lying." Ahab was killed in battle.

27 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 18. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr19: Jehoshaphat returned to Jerusalem. He appointed judges and said to them, "Judge carefully, for with the LORD there is no injustice."

28 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 19. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr20: An army came against Jehoshaphat so he sought the LORD. Jahaziel said, "The battle is not yours but God's." The LORD set ambushes.

29 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 20. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr21: Jehoram ruled and did evil. Elijah wrote saying, "The LORD will send a plague." The LORD struck Jehoram with a disease and he died.

30 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 21. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr22: The people made Ahaziah king. He did evil and was killed by Jehu. Athaliah destroyed the royal family but Jehoshabeath hid Joash.

31 Aug 2011. 2 Chronicles 22. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr23: Jehoiada gathered the Levites and anointed the king's son as king. Athaliah was killed. The people tore down the temple of Baal.

1 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 23. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr24: Joash ruled and did right while Jehoiada lived. The priests collected money to repair the temple. Joash was killed by his servants.

2 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 24. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr25: Amaziah ruled in Jerusalem. After he slaughtered the Edomites he bowed down to their gods. He challenged Jehoash and was defeated.

3 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 25. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr26: The people made Uzziah king. He did right and became powerful. But he went to burn incense on the altar and was struck with leprosy.

4 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 26. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr27: Jotham became king and did right in the sight of the LORD. He built fortresses in the hills and conquered the Ammonites.

5 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 27. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr28: Ahaz became king. He made idols, so the LORD gave him to Aram and Israel. He shut the LORD's temple and sacrificed to other gods.

6 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 28. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr29: Hezekiah became king and did right. He told the Levites to cleanse the temple. He assembled the officials and they made offerings.

7 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 29. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr30: Hezekiah sent couriers throughout Judah and Israel saying, "Return to the LORD." Many gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.

8 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 30. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr31: Hezekiah assigned the priests and Levites to their duties. The Israelites gave a tithe. Conaniah was in charge of the offerings.

9 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 31. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr32: Sennacherib besieged Judah. Hezekiah and Isaiah cried out to the LORD and the Assyrians were struck dead. Hezekiah had great riches.

10 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 32. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr33: Manasseh became king. He did much evil and was captured by the Assyrians. Then he sought the LORD. Amon became king and did evil.

11 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 33. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr34: Josiah became king. He repaired the temple and had the law read out. Huldah said, "The LORD says: You will be buried in peace."

12 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 34. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr35: Josiah celebrated the Passover. He appointed priests to their duties and provided offerings. Then he attacked Neco and was killed.

13 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 35. Read this chapter in full. Comment

2Chr36: Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah ruled. Then Nebuchadnezzar burned the temple and took Judah captive for seventy years.

14 Sep 2011. 2 Chronicles 36. Read this chapter in full. 1 comment