Overview & Outline – 2 Chronicles - Solomon’s Temple and the Kings of Judah

2 Chronicles - From the Glory of Solomon’s Temple to the Exile and the Decree of Cyrus!

I. 2 Chronicles 1-9 The Reign of Solomon and the Building of the Temple

1. Solomon Asks God for Wisdom at Gibeon
2. Preparations for Building the Temple with Help from Hiram of Tyre
3. Solomon Builds the Temple of the LORD
4. The Ark Is Brought into the Temple
5. Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication
6. The Glory of the LORD Fills the Temple; Fire from Heaven
7. The LORD Appears to Solomon a Second Time
8. Solomon’s Other Building Projects and Organization of Worship
9. The Visit of the Queen of Sheba and Solomon’s Wealth and Fame
10. The Death of Solomon

II. 2 Chronicles 10-28 The Division of the Kingdom and the Kings of Judah

11. Rehoboam’s Foolish Decision and the Division of the Kingdom
12. The Reign of Rehoboam and the Invasion of Shishak
13. Abijah’s Victory over Jeroboam
14. Asa’s Reforms and Victory over the Ethiopians
15. Asa’s Later Years and Alliance with Syria
16. Jehoshaphat’s Reforms and Teaching of the Law
17. Jehoshaphat’s Alliance with Ahab and Micaiah’s Prophecy
18. Jehoshaphat’s Deliverance from Moab and Ammon
19. The Reigns of Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah
20. Joash Restored to the Throne and Repairs the Temple
21. Amaziah’s Victory and Defeat
22. Uzziah’s Strength and Pride
23. Jotham’s Reign and Ahaz’s Apostasy

III. 2 Chronicles 29-36 Hezekiah, Josiah, and the Fall of Jerusalem

24. Hezekiah’s Temple Restoration and Reforms
25. Hezekiah’s Passover and Organization of the Priests and Levites
26. Sennacherib’s Invasion and the Deliverance of Jerusalem
27. Manasseh’s Wickedness and Repentance; Amon’s Reign
28. Josiah Discovers the Book of the Law and Renews the Covenant
29. Josiah’s Reforms and the Great Passover
30. Josiah’s Death and the Final Kings of Judah
31. The Fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile
32. The Decree of Cyrus Permitting the Return to Rebuild the Temple