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Literary structure (chiasmus, chiasm) of Books of Chronicles

Chiasmus and Concentric Structure of divided by 9


9-1

1 Genealogy of Adam (1Ch1:1-27)
  2 Genealogy of Abraham (1Ch1:28-34)
    3 Kings in Edom (1Ch1:35-54)
      4 Genealogy of children of Israel (1Ch2:1-1Ch8:40)
        5 Genealogy of Israel after the captivity (1Ch9:1-44)
      6 Death of Saul and his sons (1Ch10:1-14)
    7 David anointed king of all Israel (1Ch11:1-3)
  8 Jerusalem (1Ch11:4-9)
9 David's mighty men (1Ch11:10-47)
Former halfRelationLatter half
1 Genealogy of Adam (1Ch1:1-27)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-19 David's mighty men (1Ch11:10-47)
see 5-1-1
2 Genealogy of Abraham (1Ch1:28-34)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-18 Jerusalem (1Ch11:4-9)
see 5-1-1
3 Kings in Edom (1Ch1:35-54)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-17 David anointed king of all Israel (1Ch11:1-3)
see 5-1-1
4 Genealogy of children of Israel (1Ch2:1-1Ch8:40)
see 5-1-1
see 5-1-16 Death of Saul and his sons (1Ch10:1-14)
see 5-1-1

9-1-1

1 Genealogy of Adam (1Ch1:1-27)
  2 Genealogy of Abraham (1Ch1:28-34)
    3 Kings in Edom (1Ch1:35-54)
  4 Genealogy of children of Israel (1Ch2:1-1Ch8:40)
5 Genealogy of Israel after the captivity (1Ch9:1-44)
Former halfRelationLatter half
1 Genealogy of Adam (1Ch1:1-27)
Genealogy of Adam
Genealogy5 Genealogy of Israel after the captivity (1Ch9:1-44)
Genealogy of Israel after the captivity
2 Genealogy of Abraham (1Ch1:28-34)
Genealogy of Abraham
Genealogy4 Genealogy of children of Israel (1Ch2:1-1Ch8:40)
Genealogy of children of Israel

9-1-2

5 Genealogy of Israel after the captivity (1Ch9:1-44)
  6 Death of Saul and his sons (1Ch10:1-14)
    7 David anointed king of all Israel (1Ch11:1-3)
  8 Jerusalem (1Ch11:4-9)
9 David's mighty men (1Ch11:10-47)
Former halfRelationLatter half
5 Genealogy of Israel after the captivity (1Ch9:1-44)
List of Levites
List of people9 David's mighty men (1Ch11:10-47)
David's mighty men
6 Death of Saul and his sons (1Ch10:1-14)
1Ch10:14 and had not rather inquired of the LORD. Therefore the LORD slew him, and transferred his kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.(1Ch10:14)
The LORD and the king8 Jerusalem (1Ch11:4-9)
1Ch11:9 David became more and more powerful, for the LORD of hosts was with him. (1Ch11:9)

9-2

10 David's followers in the wilderness (1Ch12:1-22)
  11 David's army at Hebron (1Ch12:23-41)
    12 The Ark brought from Kiriath-jearim (1Ch13:1-14)
      13 Envoys of Hiram (1Ch14:1-2)
        14 David's sons (1Ch14:3-7)
      15 Defeat of the Philistines (1Ch14:8-17)
    16 The Ark brought to Jerusalem (1Ch15:1-24)
  17 The Ark placed in the tent (1Ch15:25-1Ch16:7)
18 David's psalm of thanksgiving (1Ch16:8-36)
Former halfRelationLatter half
10 David's followers in the wilderness (1Ch12:1-22)
see 3-1
see 3-118 David's psalm of thanksgiving (1Ch16:8-36)
see 3-1
11 David's army at Hebron (1Ch12:23-41)
see 3-1
see 3-117 The Ark placed in the tent (1Ch15:25-1Ch16:7)
see 3-1
12 The Ark brought from Kiriath-jearim (1Ch13:1-14)
see 3-1
see 3-116 The Ark brought to Jerusalem (1Ch15:1-24)
see 3-1
13 Envoys of Hiram (1Ch14:1-2)
see 3-1
see 3-115 Defeat of the Philistines (1Ch14:8-17)
see 3-1

9-2-1

10 David's followers in the wilderness (1Ch12:1-22)
  11 David's army at Hebron (1Ch12:23-41)
    12 The Ark brought from Kiriath-jearim (1Ch13:1-14)
  13 Envoys of Hiram (1Ch14:1-2)
14 David's sons (1Ch14:3-7)
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10 David's followers in the wilderness (1Ch12:1-22)
1Ch12:1 The following men came to David in Ziklag while he was still under banishment from Saul, son of Kish; they, too, were among the warriors who helped him in his battles. (1Ch12:1)
List of people14 David's sons (1Ch14:3-7)
David's sons
11 David's army at Hebron (1Ch12:23-41)
1Ch12:39 All these soldiers, drawn up in battle order, came to Hebron with the resolute intention of making David king over all Israel. The rest of Israel was likewise of one mind to make David king. (1Ch12:39)
Kingship of David13 Envoys of Hiram (1Ch14:1-2)
1Ch14:2 David now understood that the LORD had truly confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. (1Ch14:2)

9-2-2

14 David's sons (1Ch14:3-7)
  15 Defeat of the Philistines (1Ch14:8-17)
    16 The Ark brought to Jerusalem (1Ch15:1-24)
  17 The Ark placed in the tent (1Ch15:25-1Ch16:7)
18 David's psalm of thanksgiving (1Ch16:8-36)
Former halfRelationLatter half
14 David's sons (1Ch14:3-7)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-218 David's psalm of thanksgiving (1Ch16:8-36)
see 4-1-2
15 Defeat of the Philistines (1Ch14:8-17)
see 4-1-2
see 4-1-217 The Ark placed in the tent (1Ch15:25-1Ch16:7)
see 4-1-2

9-3

19 Regular worship maintained (1Ch16:37-45)
  20 God's covenant with David (1Ch17:1-15)
    21 David's prayer (1Ch17:16-27)
      22 Wars against foreign countries (1Ch18:1-13)
        23 David's administration (1Ch18:14-17)
      24 Defeats of Ammonites and Arameans (1Ch19:1-19)
    25 Siege and capture of Rabbah (1Ch20:1-3)
  26 Wars against Rapha (1Ch20:4-8)
27 The census and plague (1Ch21:1-30)
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19 Regular worship maintained (1Ch16:37-45)
1Ch16:40 to offer holocausts to the LORD on the altar of holocausts regularly, morning and evening, and to do all that is written in the law of the LORD which he has decreed for Israel. (1Ch16:40)
Offerings27 The census and plague (1Ch21:1-30)
1Ch21:26 David then built an altar there to the LORD, and offered up holocausts and peace offerings. When he called upon the LORD, he answered him by sending down fire from heaven upon the altar of holocausts. (1Ch21:26)
20 God's covenant with David (1Ch17:1-15)
1Ch17:8 I was with you wherever you went, and I cut down all your enemies before you. I will make your name great like that of the greatest on the earth. (1Ch17:8)
Victory against enemies26 Wars against Rapha (1Ch20:4-8)
Wars against Rapha
21 David's prayer (1Ch17:16-27)
1Ch17:18 What more can David say to you? You know your servant. (1Ch17:18)
Glory of David25 Siege and capture of Rabbah (1Ch20:1-3)
1Ch20:2 David took the crown of Milcom from the idol's head. (1Ch20:2)
22 Wars against foreign countries (1Ch18:1-13)
Wars against foreign countries
Wars against foreign countries24 Defeats of Ammonites and Arameans (1Ch19:1-19)
Defeats of Ammonites and Arameans

9-3-1

19 Regular worship maintained (1Ch16:37-45)
  20 God's covenant with David (1Ch17:1-15)
    21 David's prayer (1Ch17:16-27)
  22 Wars against foreign countries (1Ch18:1-13)
23 David's administration (1Ch18:14-17)
Former halfRelationLatter half
19 Regular worship maintained (1Ch16:37-45)
see 2-1
see 2-123 David's administration (1Ch18:14-17)
see 2-1
20 God's covenant with David (1Ch17:1-15)
see 2-1
see 2-122 Wars against foreign countries (1Ch18:1-13)
see 2-1

9-3-2

23 David's administration (1Ch18:14-17)
  24 Defeats of Ammonites and Arameans (1Ch19:1-19)
    25 Siege and capture of Rabbah (1Ch20:1-3)
  26 Wars against Rapha (1Ch20:4-8)
27 The census and plague (1Ch21:1-30)
Former halfRelationLatter half
23 David's administration (1Ch18:14-17)
see 5-2
see 5-227 The census and plague (1Ch21:1-30)
see 5-2
24 Defeats of Ammonites and Arameans (1Ch19:1-19)
see 5-2
see 5-226 Wars against Rapha (1Ch20:4-8)
see 5-2

9-4

28 David prepares to build the temple (1Ch22:1-19)
  29 Families of the Levites and their functions (1Ch23:1-1Ch27:34)
    30 Solomon instructed to build the temple (1Ch28:1-21)
      31 Offerings for building the temple (1Ch29:1-20)
        32 Solomon anointed King (1Ch29:21-25)
      33 Reign of David (1Ch29:26-30)
    34 Solomon's wisdom (2Ch1:1-17)
  35 Preparation for building the temple (2Ch1:18-2Ch2:17)
36 Solomon builds the temple (2Ch3:1-2Ch4:22)
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28 David prepares to build the temple (1Ch22:1-19)
1Ch22:2 David then ordered that all the aliens who lived in the land of Israel be brought together, and he appointed them stonecutters to hew out stone blocks for building the house of God.(1Ch22:2)
Preparation for construction of the temple36 Solomon builds the temple (2Ch3:1-2Ch4:22)
2Ch3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, which had been pointed out to his father David, on the spot which David had selected, the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.(2Ch3:1)
29 Families of the Levites and their functions (1Ch23:1-1Ch27:34)
1Ch23:27 for David's final orders were to enlist the Levites from the time they were twenty years old.(1Ch23:27)
The census35 Preparation for building the temple (2Ch1:18-2Ch2:17)
2Ch2:16 Thereupon Solomon took a census of all the alien men who were in the land of Israel (2Ch2:16)
30 Solomon instructed to build the temple (1Ch28:1-21)
1Ch28:2 It was my purpose to build a house of repose myself for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, the footstool for the feet of our God; and I was preparing to build it.(1Ch28:2)
The ark34 Solomon's wisdom (2Ch1:1-17)
2Ch1:4 The ark of God, however, David had brought up from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (2Ch1:4)
31 Offerings for building the temple (1Ch29:1-20)
1Ch29:10 Then David blessed the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, praying in these words: (1Ch29:10)
All Israel33 Reign of David (1Ch29:26-30)
1Ch29:26 Thus David, the son of Jesse, had reigned over all Israel. (1Ch29:26)

9-4-1

28 David prepares to build the temple (1Ch22:1-19)
  29 Families of the Levites and their functions (1Ch23:1-1Ch27:34)
    30 Solomon instructed to build the temple (1Ch28:1-21)
  31 Offerings for building the temple (1Ch29:1-20)
32 Solomon anointed King (1Ch29:21-25)
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28 David prepares to build the temple (1Ch22:1-19)
1Ch22:9 He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace and tranquillity on Israel.(1Ch22:9)
Prosperity of Solomon32 Solomon anointed King (1Ch29:21-25)
1Ch29:23 Thereafter Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.(1Ch29:23)
29 Families of the Levites and their functions (1Ch23:1-1Ch27:34)
1Ch27:1 This is the list of the Israelite family heads, (1Ch27:1)
Tribes of Israel31 Offerings for building the temple (1Ch29:1-20)
1Ch29:6 Then the heads of the families, the leaders of the tribes of Israel (1Ch29:6)

9-4-2

32 Solomon anointed King (1Ch29:21-25)
  33 Reign of David (1Ch29:26-30)
    34 Solomon's wisdom (2Ch1:1-17)
  35 Preparation for building the temple (2Ch1:18-2Ch2:17)
36 Solomon builds the temple (2Ch3:1-2Ch4:22)
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32 Solomon anointed King (1Ch29:21-25)
1Ch29:23 Thereafter Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.(1Ch29:23)
Prosperity of Solomon36 Solomon builds the temple (2Ch3:1-2Ch4:22)
2Ch4:18 Solomon made all these vessels, so many in number that the weight of the bronze was not ascertained. (2Ch4:18)
33 Reign of David (1Ch29:26-30)
1Ch29:26 Thus David, the son of Jesse, had reigned over all Israel. (1Ch29:26)
All Israel35 Preparation for building the temple (2Ch1:18-2Ch2:17)
2Ch2:16 Thereupon Solomon took a census of all the alien men who were in the land of Israel (following the census David his father had taken of them), (2Ch2:16)

9-5

37 The ark brought into the temple (2Ch5:1-2Ch6:2)
  38 Dedication of the temple (2Ch6:3-11)
    39 Solomon's prayer of dedication (2Ch6:12-42)
      40 Solomon dedicates the temple (2Ch7:1-11)
        41 The words of the LORD (2Ch7:12-22)
      42 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch8:1-18)
    43 The queen of Sheba (2Ch9:1-12)
  44 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch9:13-31)
45 The revolt against Rehoboam (2Ch10:1-19)
Former halfRelationLatter half
37 The ark brought into the temple (2Ch5:1-2Ch6:2)
see 1-1
see 1-145 The revolt against Rehoboam (2Ch10:1-19)
see 1-1
38 Dedication of the temple (2Ch6:3-11)
see 1-1
see 1-144 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch9:13-31)
see 1-1
39 Solomon's prayer of dedication (2Ch6:12-42)
see 1-1
see 1-143 The queen of Sheba (2Ch9:1-12)
see 1-1
40 Solomon dedicates the temple (2Ch7:1-11)
see 1-1
see 1-142 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch8:1-18)
see 1-1

9-5-1

37 The ark brought into the temple (2Ch5:1-2Ch6:2)
  38 Dedication of the temple (2Ch6:3-11)
    39 Solomon's prayer of dedication (2Ch6:12-42)
  40 Solomon dedicates the temple (2Ch7:1-11)
41 The words of the LORD (2Ch7:12-22)
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37 The ark brought into the temple (2Ch5:1-2Ch6:2)
2Ch5:14 The priests could not continue to minister because of the cloud, since the LORD'S glory filled the house of God.(2Ch5:14)
The LORD is in the temple41 The words of the LORD (2Ch7:12-22)
2Ch7:16 I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever; my eyes and my heart also shall be there always. (2Ch7:16)
38 Dedication of the temple (2Ch6:3-11)
2Ch6:10 I have built the temple to the honor of the LORD, the God of Israel.(2Ch6:10)
Completion of the temple40 Solomon dedicates the temple (2Ch7:1-11)
2Ch7:11 Solomon completed the house of the LORD and the royal palace; (2Ch7:11)

9-5-2

41 The words of the LORD (2Ch7:12-22)
  42 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch8:1-18)
    43 The queen of Sheba (2Ch9:1-12)
  44 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch9:13-31)
45 The revolt against Rehoboam (2Ch10:1-19)
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41 The words of the LORD (2Ch7:12-22)
2Ch7:22 the LORD, the God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt (2Ch7:22)
Egypt45 The revolt against Rehoboam (2Ch10:1-19)
2Ch10:2 When Jeroboam, son of Nebat, heard of this in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon, he returned from Egypt. (2Ch10:2)
42 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch8:1-18)
Wealth and wisdom of Solomon
Wealth and wisdom of Solomon44 Solomon's great wealth (2Ch9:13-31)
Wealth and wisdom of Solomon

9-6

46 Political measures of Rehoboam (2Ch11:1-17)
  47 Rehoboam's marriages (2Ch11:18-23)
    48 Egypt attacks Judah (2Ch12:1-12)
      49 Reign of Rehoboam (2Ch12:13-16)
        50 Abijah (2Ch13:1-22)
      51 Asa (2Ch13:23-2Ch14:6)
    52 Ethiopian invasion repulsed (2Ch14:7-14)
  53 The Reforms of Asa (2Ch15:1-19)
54 Invasion of Israel (2Ch16:1-14)
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46 Political measures of Rehoboam (2Ch11:1-17)
2Ch11:1 On his arrival in Jerusalem Rehoboam gathered together the house of Judah and Benjamin, a hundred and eighty thousand seasoned warriors, to have them fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to him.(2Ch11:1)
Wars between Judah and Israel54 Invasion of Israel (2Ch16:1-14)
2Ch16:1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent any communication with Asa, king of Judah. (2Ch16:1)
47 Rehoboam's marriages (2Ch11:18-23)
2Ch11:23 He acted prudently, distributing various of his sons throughout all the districts of Judah and Benjamin, in all the fortified cities; (2Ch11:23)
Development of town53 The Reforms of Asa (2Ch15:1-19)
2Ch15:8 he was encouraged to remove the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had taken in the highlands of Ephraim, and to restore the altar of the LORD which was before the vestibule of the LORD.(2Ch15:8)
48 Egypt attacks Judah (2Ch12:1-12)
Egypt attacks Judah
Invasion of foreign countries52 Ethiopian invasion repulsed (2Ch14:7-14)
Ethiopian invasion repulsed
49 Reign of Rehoboam (2Ch12:13-16)
2Ch12:14 He did evil, for he had not truly resolved to seek the LORD. (2Ch12:14)
To seek the LORD51 Asa (2Ch13:23-2Ch14:6)
2Ch14:3 He commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to observe the law and its commands. (2Ch14:3)

9-6-1

46 Political measures of Rehoboam (2Ch11:1-17)
  47 Rehoboam's marriages (2Ch11:18-23)
    48 Egypt attacks Judah (2Ch12:1-12)
  49 Reign of Rehoboam (2Ch12:13-16)
50 Abijah (2Ch13:1-22)
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46 Political measures of Rehoboam (2Ch11:1-17)
2Ch11:4 They obeyed this message of the LORD and gave up the expedition against Jeroboam. (2Ch11:4)
Wars against Jeroboam50 Abijah (2Ch13:1-22)
2Ch13:15 God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. (2Ch13:15)
47 Rehoboam's marriages (2Ch11:18-23)
Rehoboam's marriages
Rehoboam49 Reign of Rehoboam (2Ch12:13-16)
Reign of Rehoboam

9-6-2

50 Abijah (2Ch13:1-22)
  51 Asa (2Ch13:23-2Ch14:6)
    52 Ethiopian invasion repulsed (2Ch14:7-14)
  53 The Reforms of Asa (2Ch15:1-19)
54 Invasion of Israel (2Ch16:1-14)
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50 Abijah (2Ch13:1-22)
2Ch13:18 The Israelites were subdued on that occasion and the Judahites were victorious because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.(2Ch13:18)
To rely on the LORD54 Invasion of Israel (2Ch16:1-14)
2Ch16:7 Because you relied on the king of Aram and did not rely on the LORD, your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped your hand.(2Ch16:7)
51 Asa (2Ch13:23-2Ch14:6)
2Ch14:2 removing the heathen altars and the high places, breaking to pieces the sacred pillars, and cutting down the sacred poles. (2Ch14:2)
The reforms of Asa53 The Reforms of Asa (2Ch15:1-19)
2Ch15:8he was encouraged to remove the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had taken in the highlands of Ephraim, and to restore the altar of the LORD which was before the vestibule of the LORD.(2Ch15:8)

9-7

55 Jehoshaphat (2Ch17:1-19)
  56 Prophecy of Micaiah (2Ch18:1-34)
    57 The Reforms of Jehoshaphat (2Ch19:1-11)
      58 Invasion from the east (2Ch20:1-30)
        59 Reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch20:31-37)
      60 Jehoram killed his brothers (2Ch21:1-4)
    61 Jehoram (2Ch21:5-20)
  62 Ahaziah (2Ch22:1-9)
63 Athaliah seizes the throne (2Ch22:10-12)
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55 Jehoshaphat (2Ch17:1-19)
2Ch17:8 With them he sent the Levites Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah and Tobijah, together with the priests Elishama and Jehoram. (2Ch17:8)
Priests63 Athaliah seizes the throne (2Ch22:10-12)
2Ch22:11 In this way Jehosheba, who was the daughter of King Jehoram, a sister of Ahaziah, and wife of Jehoiada the priest, hid the child from Athaliah's sight, so that she did not put him to death. (2Ch22:11)
56 Prophecy of Micaiah (2Ch18:1-34)
2Ch18:19 The LORD asked, Who will deceive Ahab, king of Israel, so that he will go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said this, another that, (2Ch18:19)
Punishment of the LORD62 Ahaziah (2Ch22:1-9)
2Ch22:7 Now it was willed by God for Ahaziahs downfall (2Ch22:7)
57 The Reforms of Jehoshaphat (2Ch19:1-11)
Words of Jehu
Prophecy61 Jehoram (2Ch21:5-20)
Elijah's letter
58 Invasion from the east (2Ch20:1-30)
2Ch20:25 Jehoshaphat and his people came to take plunder, and they found an abundance of cattle and personal property, garments and precious vessels. They took so much that they were unable to carry it all; they were three days taking the spoil, so great was it. (2Ch20:25)
Treasures60 Jehoram killed his brothers (2Ch21:1-4)
2Ch21:3 Their father gave them numerous gifts of silver, gold and precious objects, together with fortified cities in Judah(2Ch21:3)

9-7-1

55 Jehoshaphat (2Ch17:1-19)
  56 Prophecy of Micaiah (2Ch18:1-34)
    57 The Reforms of Jehoshaphat (2Ch19:1-11)
  58 Invasion from the east (2Ch20:1-30)
59 Reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch20:31-37)
Former halfRelationLatter half
55 Jehoshaphat (2Ch17:1-19)
see 5-4
see 5-459 Reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch20:31-37)
see 5-4
56 Prophecy of Micaiah (2Ch18:1-34)
see 5-4
see 5-458 Invasion from the east (2Ch20:1-30)
see 5-4

9-7-2

59 Reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch20:31-37)
  60 Jehoram killed his brothers (2Ch21:1-4)
    61 Jehoram (2Ch21:5-20)
  62 Ahaziah (2Ch22:1-9)
63 Athaliah seizes the throne (2Ch22:10-12)
Former halfRelationLatter half
59 Reign of Jehoshaphat (2Ch20:31-37)
see 2-2
see 2-263 Athaliah seizes the throne (2Ch22:10-12)
see 2-2
60 Jehoram killed his brothers (2Ch21:1-4)
see 2-2
see 2-262 Ahaziah (2Ch22:1-9)
see 2-2

9-8

64 Athaliah (2Ch23:1-21)
  65 The Reforms of Joash (2Ch24:1-16)
    66 Apostasy of Joash (2Ch24:17-27)
      67 Amaziah (2Ch25:1-2Ch26:2)
        68 Uzziah (2Ch26:3-23)
      69 Jotham (2Ch27:1-9)
    70 Ahaz (2Ch28:1-27)
  71 Hezekiah (2Ch29:1-2Ch31:21)
72 Sennacherib's invasion (2Ch32:1-33)
Former halfRelationLatter half
64 Athaliah (2Ch23:1-21)
see 3-3
see 3-372 Sennacherib's invasion (2Ch32:1-33)
see 3-3
65 The Reforms of Joash (2Ch24:1-16)
see 3-3
see 3-371 Hezekiah (2Ch29:1-2Ch31:21)
see 3-3
66 Apostasy of Joash (2Ch24:17-27)
see 3-3
see 3-370 Ahaz (2Ch28:1-27)
see 3-3
67 Amaziah (2Ch25:1-2Ch26:2)
see 3-3
see 3-369 Jotham (2Ch27:1-9)
see 3-3

9-8-1

64 Athaliah (2Ch23:1-21)
  65 The Reforms of Joash (2Ch24:1-16)
    66 Apostasy of Joash (2Ch24:17-27)
  67 Amaziah (2Ch25:1-2Ch26:2)
68 Uzziah (2Ch26:3-23)
Former halfRelationLatter half
64 Athaliah (2Ch23:1-21)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-168 Uzziah (2Ch26:3-23)
see 4-4-1
65 The Reforms of Joash (2Ch24:1-16)
see 4-4-1
see 4-4-167 Amaziah (2Ch25:1-2Ch26:2)
see 4-4-1

9-8-2

68 Uzziah (2Ch26:3-23)
  69 Jotham (2Ch27:1-9)
    70 Ahaz (2Ch28:1-27)
  71 Hezekiah (2Ch29:1-2Ch31:21)
72 Sennacherib's invasion (2Ch32:1-33)
Former halfRelationLatter half
68 Uzziah (2Ch26:3-23)
2Ch26:16 But after he had become strong, he became proud to his own destruction and broke faith with the LORD, (2Ch26:16)
Arrogance of kings72 Sennacherib's invasion (2Ch32:1-33)
2Ch32:25 Hezekiah, however, did not then discharge his debt of gratitude, for he had become proud. (2Ch32:25)
69 Jotham (2Ch27:1-9)
2Ch27:2 He pleased the LORD just as his father Uzziah had done, though he did not enter the temple of the LORD; the people, however, continued to act sinfully.(2Ch27:2)
Righteousness of kings71 Hezekiah (2Ch29:1-2Ch31:21)
2Ch29:2 He pleased the LORD just as his forefather David had done. (2Ch29:2)

9-9

73 Manasseh (2Ch33:1-20)
  74 Amon (2Ch33:21-25)
    75 Josiah (2Ch34:1-2Ch35:19)
      76 Neco's invasion (2Ch35:20-27_2Ch36:1)
        77 Jehoahaz (2Ch36:2-4)
      78 Jehoiakim (2Ch36:5-8)
    79 Jehoiachin (2Ch36:9-10)
  80 Zedekiah (2Ch36:11-21)
81 Cyrus (2Ch36:22-23)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 Manasseh (2Ch33:1-20)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-281 Cyrus (2Ch36:22-23)
see 5-5-2
74 Amon (2Ch33:21-25)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-280 Zedekiah (2Ch36:11-21)
see 5-5-2
75 Josiah (2Ch34:1-2Ch35:19)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-279 Jehoiachin (2Ch36:9-10)
see 5-5-2
76 Neco's invasion (2Ch35:20-27_2Ch36:1)
see 5-5-2
see 5-5-278 Jehoiakim (2Ch36:5-8)
see 5-5-2

9-9-1

73 Manasseh (2Ch33:1-20)
  74 Amon (2Ch33:21-25)
    75 Josiah (2Ch34:1-2Ch35:19)
  76 Neco's invasion (2Ch35:20-27_2Ch36:1)
77 Jehoahaz (2Ch36:2-4)
Former halfRelationLatter half
73 Manasseh (2Ch33:1-20)
2Ch33:11 Therefore the LORD brought against them the army commanders of the Assyrian king; they took Manasseh with hooks, shackled him with chains, and transported him to Babylon.(2Ch33:11)
Captivity77 Jehoahaz (2Ch36:2-4)
2Ch36:4 Neco took his brother Jehoahaz away and brought him to Egypt. (2Ch36:4)
74 Amon (2Ch33:21-25)
2Ch33:24 His servants conspired against him and put him to death in his own house. (2Ch33:24)
Kings were killed76 Neco's invasion (2Ch35:20-27_2Ch36:1)
2Ch35:24 His servants removed him from his own chariot, placed him in another he had in reserve, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. (2Ch35:24)

9-9-2

77 Jehoahaz (2Ch36:2-4)
  78 Jehoiakim (2Ch36:5-8)
    79 Jehoiachin (2Ch36:9-10)
  80 Zedekiah (2Ch36:11-21)
81 Cyrus (2Ch36:22-23)
Former halfRelationLatter half
77 Jehoahaz (2Ch36:2-4)
2Ch36:4 Then the king of Egypt made his brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusale (2Ch36:4)
Judah and Jerusalem81 Cyrus (2Ch36:22-23)
2Ch36:23 he has also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. (2Ch36:23)
78 Jehoiakim (2Ch36:5-8)
2Ch36:6 Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came up against him and bound him with chains to take him to Babylon.(2Ch36:6)
Captivity80 Zedekiah (2Ch36:11-21)
2Ch36:20 Those who escaped the sword he carried captive to Babylon, where they became his and his sons' servants until the kingdom of the Persians came to power. (2Ch36:20)

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