2 Chronicles

Brenton Septuagint Translation

2 Chronicles has 36 chapters. Read 2 Chronicles in the Brenton Septuagint Translation, chapter by chapter, free and without an account.

2 Chronicles begins with Solomon’s reign and the building and dedication of the Jerusalem temple. After the kingdom divides, it follows Judah’s rulers, highlighting worship, prophetic warnings, and reforms. Episodes of humility and renewal alternate with unfaithfulness. Jerusalem’s destruction and the Babylonian exile are followed by Cyrus’s proclamation permitting a return to rebuild the house of God.

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In Christian Bibles, 2 Chronicles is one of the Historical Books of the Old Testament. In the Jewish Tanakh it belongs to the Ketuvim, the Writings. See it on the shelf.

Solomon praying before the bronze altar and tabernacle at Gibeon beneath a starry sky

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2 Chronicles 1: Solomon asks for wisdom at Gibeon and receives wisdom, wealth, and honor.

Solomon directing temple workers as cedar timbers arrive by sea for Jerusalem

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2 Chronicles 2: Solomon organizes workers and partners with Hiram to prepare for the temple.

Solomon overseeing builders raising the first temple walls on Mount Moriah

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2 Chronicles 3: Solomon begins building the temple on Mount Moriah according to prepared plans.

Temple artisans crafting the bronze Sea, altar, lampstands, and golden furnishings

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2 Chronicles 4: artisans complete the bronze and gold furnishings for Solomon's temple.

Priests carrying the covered ark into the temple while musicians worship and glory fills the sanctuary

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2 Chronicles 5: the ark enters the temple as united praise accompanies overwhelming glory.

Solomon raising his hands in temple dedication prayer before the assembled people of Israel

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2 Chronicles 6: Solomon dedicates the temple with a sweeping prayer for mercy and justice.

Fire descending on the temple altar while Solomon and the people bow in worship

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2 Chronicles 7: fire and glory mark the dedication, followed by a call to humble faithfulness.

Solomon surveying fortified cities, trade caravans, ships, and ordered temple worship

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2 Chronicles 8: Solomon organizes cities, trade, defense, and continuing temple worship.

The Queen of Sheba presenting spices and treasure before Solomon in his ordered court

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2 Chronicles 9: the Queen of Sheba witnesses Solomon's wisdom, splendor, and influence.

Rehoboam dismissing wise elders while representatives of Israel turn away from his throne

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2 Chronicles 10: Rehoboam rejects wise counsel, and the kingdom divides under harsh leadership.

Priests and Levites arriving with their families while Rehoboam strengthens Judah's hill cities

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2 Chronicles 11: Rehoboam avoids civil war, fortifies Judah, and receives faithful worshipers.

Humbled Judean leaders bowing as Egyptian soldiers remove temple treasure and golden shields

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2 Chronicles 12: Rehoboam humbles himself during Shishak's invasion, limiting destruction.

King Abijah speaking from a ridge with priests and sacred trumpets before the opposing armies

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2 Chronicles 13: Abijah trusts God's covenant when Judah faces Jeroboam's larger army.

King Asa praying with Judah's soldiers before a vastly larger Cushite army

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2 Chronicles 14: Asa reforms Judah, prepares wisely, and prays for help against a vast army.

Asa and gathered families renewing covenant as idols are removed and the altar restored

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2 Chronicles 15: Asa leads wholehearted covenant renewal after Azariah's encouragement.

The seer Hanani confronting King Asa as laborers use seized stones to fortify cities

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2 Chronicles 16: Asa relies on Aram, rejects prophetic correction, and ends his reign troubled.

Levites and officials teaching attentive families from an unlettered scroll in a Judean town

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2 Chronicles 17: Jehoshaphat strengthens Judah by sending teachers throughout the land.

Micaiah standing alone before Jehoshaphat, Ahab, and a crowd of court prophets

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2 Chronicles 18: Micaiah speaks unwelcome truth before Ahab and Jehoshaphat go to battle.

Jehoshaphat commissioning judges with balanced scales before elders at a city gate

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2 Chronicles 19: corrected by Jehu, Jehoshaphat appoints judges committed to impartial justice.

Jehoshaphat and Judah praying as singers lead the people toward an abandoned enemy camp

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2 Chronicles 20: Jehoshaphat meets an overwhelming invasion with prayer, trust, and praise.

An isolated King Jehoram overlooking revolt and smoke across his troubled kingdom

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2 Chronicles 21: Jehoram's violent unfaithfulness brings revolt, invasion, and a dishonored end.

Jehosheba and priest Jehoiada sheltering infant Joash while Athaliah stands in the distance

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2 Chronicles 22: amid Athaliah's takeover, Jehosheba secretly preserves the infant Joash.

Priest Jehoiada crowning young Joash as temple guards and the people rejoice

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2 Chronicles 23: Jehoiada leads the protected coronation of Joash and renews the covenant.

Workers repairing the temple while prophet Zechariah solemnly confronts King Joash

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2 Chronicles 24: Joash repairs the temple but later abandons faithful counsel and worship.

A prophet confronting proud King Amaziah beside foreign idols and distant breached walls

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2 Chronicles 25: Amaziah's initial obedience gives way to idolatry, pride, and defeat.

Temple priests confronting proud King Uzziah as he approaches the incense altar

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2 Chronicles 26: Uzziah grows strong and prosperous, but pride brings isolation and loss.

King Jotham inspecting a newly built gate and strengthened Judean fortifications

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2 Chronicles 27: Jotham grows strong through steady faithfulness and constructive leadership.

Prophet Oded confronting warriors as families receive clothing, food, and sandals

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2 Chronicles 28: amid Ahaz's collapse, Oded inspires compassion toward Judean captives.

Hezekiah opening the temple doors at dawn while priests and Levites cleanse the courts

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2 Chronicles 29: Hezekiah reopens, cleanses, and rededicates the neglected temple.

Pilgrims from Judah and Israel sharing Passover joy in Jerusalem's temple courts

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2 Chronicles 30: Hezekiah's Passover invitation gathers sincere worshipers from across Israel.

People removing idols while priests organize abundant grain and oil in temple storehouses

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2 Chronicles 31: reform removes idols and restores generous support for temple service.

Hezekiah overseeing walls and waterworks while later praying with Isaiah inside Jerusalem

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2 Chronicles 32: Hezekiah prepares Jerusalem, resists Assyrian intimidation, and prays for deliverance.

A humbled Manasseh praying in captivity as his restored return and reforms appear beyond

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2 Chronicles 33: captivity humbles Manasseh, who returns to Jerusalem and reforms his worship.

Priest Hilkiah holding the found Book of the Law as King Josiah tears his robe

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2 Chronicles 34: Josiah's reforms deepen when the Book of the Law is found and read.

Josiah and gathered families celebrating Passover with priests and musicians at the temple

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2 Chronicles 35: Josiah leads a carefully ordered Passover before his tragic death at Megiddo.

Judean exiles departing burning Jerusalem as a hopeful eastern dawn evokes Cyrus's decree

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2 Chronicles 36: Jerusalem falls and exile begins, but Cyrus's decree opens a hopeful return.