Books of Chronicles: Insights and Analysis
Discover the historical and theological significance behind the Books of Chronicles as they relate to Ezra, Nehemiah, and more. Explore the purpose, genre, and composition of Chronicles, and learn about its canonical history and the teachings it offers for the kingdom of God.
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THE BOOKS OF CHRONICLES August H. Konkel McMcaster Divinity College October 2021
CHRONICLES SESSION 1 AUGUST H. KONKEL
THE BOOKS OF CHRONICLES Compare 2 Chr 36:22-23 with Ezra 1:1-3 1 Esdras contains 2 Chr 35-36, Ezra, Neh. 7:73-8:12 (Septuagint) 2 Esdras contains Ezra and Nehemiah (Septuagint)
CANONICAL HISTORY 1 Esdras was never included in the Hebrew canon 1 Esdras was not included in the protestant canon (Reformation) 1 Esdras is included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles (Apocrypha)
COMPOSITIONAL HISTORY 1 Esdras is not an early an early stage of writing Chronicles- Ezra-Nehemiah Chronicles is not related to Ezra-Nehemiah in composition The ending of Chronicles is theologically significant
PURPOSE OF CHRONICLES Chronicles is written at least six generations after Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:17-24) Chronikon (Jerome): universal history beginning with creation Chronicles is written to the people of Yehud (Persia, ca. 400 BCE) Chronicles focuses on the promise to David (1 Chr 22, 28, 29)
GENRE OF CHRONICLES Chronicles is a history ( the events of the times } The Bible is the main source of the history (starting in Genesis) I. Kings is quoted most extensively II. The Chronicler does not have our version of Kings (Masoretic text) The Chronicler had access to other archives
HISTORY OF CHRONICLES Chronicles is a history written for its time The Chronicler provides an entirely new interpretation of the former prophets The Chronicler assumes a knowledge of the Scriptures (e. g. genealogies) Chronicles is a history written for our time The kingdom of God (e.g. 1 Chr 28:5) is a concept assumed by the New Testament Chronicles teaches us to live in the kingdom of God
