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2 Chronicles / Raymond B. Dillard.

2 Chronicles

The early Christian scholar Jerome wrote, "The book of Chronicles is of such importance that without it anyone who claims to have a knowledge of the Scriptures makes himself a fool." Dr. Raymond Dillard holds similarly high regard for this portion of the Bible, but equal recognition that understanding its full import depends upon a thorough knowledge of the whole Scripture. "There are few issues in the history of exegesis," he says, "that are not in some way touched by Chronicles, so that along with their richness they involve the interpreter in a labyrinth of related questions."

Among the issues and events examined in this thoroughgoing study are:

The literary structure of 2 Chronicles
The Chronicler's interaction with canonical texts from the Pentateuch, the Psalms, the prophets, Joshua, Samuel, and particularly with Kings
The Chronicler as both historian and theologian, including perspectives on kings both faithful and unfaithful, reform-minded and decadent
The building of Solomon's temple
The revolt of Rehoboam
The banishment of Israel to Babylon
Reward and punishment in Chronicles: the theology of immediate retribution
The Chronicler's concern with the themes of exile, restoration, and renewal.

Dr. Dillard throughout demonstrates his commitment to the Bible as the word of God. Affirming a view of Scripture that follows the pattern of the Incarnation-that the Bible is both divine and human-he shows the Chronicler, like the other biblical writers, as having been guided by a divine hand, and, like them, in their humanity, having shaped their material through their own personalities and varying theological purposes: "Chronicles is through and through a theological essay; the Chronicler describes the past to demonstrate the validity of particular premises that addressed the needs of Israel in his own day. Chronicles is not only a writing of history; it is a tract."

Dr. Dillard's lucid writing and careful study, solidly based on his familiarity with ancient languages and historical backgrounds and his use of a wide range of scholarly research materials, make his volume on 2 Chronicles an invaluable resource for preacher, teacher, and serious student.

Series: Word Biblical Commentary

RAYMOND B. DILLARD is Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has written widely in Old Testament studies and served as editor, translator, and consultant for the New International Version, Old Testa-ment. Dr. Dillard has the B.D. degree from Westminster and the Ph.D. from Dropsie University, iversity, and and has done postgraduate studies at Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Tel Aviv.

Introduction — Main bibliography — Text and commentary. The chronicler’s Solomon (2 Chr 1-9) — Solomon’s request for wisdom (1:1-17) — Solomon arranges for materials and workmen (1:18-2:17 [2:1-18]) — The temple building (3:1-17) — The temple furnishings (4:1-5:1) — The installation of the ark (5:2-14) — The dedicatory speeches (6:1-42) — Dedicatory festival and divine response (7:1-22) — Solomonic miscellany : more dealings with Hiram, building projects, cultic observances (8:1-18) — More on Solomon’s wealth and wisdom ; his death (9:1-31) — Reward and punishment in Chronicles : the theology of immediate retribution (2 Chronicles 10-36) — The schism (10:1-19) — The reign of Rehoboam — The reign of Abijah — The reign of Asa — The chronicler’s Jehosophat — Jehoshaphat, faithful and blessed — Jehoshaphat’s involvement with Ahab — Jehoshaphat’s judicial reform — Jehoshaphat’s battle near Tekoa ; his death — The reign of Jehoram — The reign of Ahaziah — The reign of Athaliah — The reign of Joash — The reign of Amaziah — The reign of Uzziah — The reign of Jotham — The reign of Ahaz — The chronicler’s Hezekiah — Hezekiah cleanses the temple — Hezekiah’s passover — Hezekiah’s provision for the temple and its personnel — Hezekiah’s victory and illness — Manasseh — Josiah — Josiah’s passover ; his death — The last kings of Judah ; Cyrus’s decree

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