| General Editors' Preface |
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11 | (2) |
| Acknowledgments |
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13 | (2) |
| Abbreviations |
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15 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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19 | (4) |
| Introduction |
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23 | (20) |
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A The Importance of Chronicles |
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23 | (4) |
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B The Place of Chronicles in the OT |
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27 | (1) |
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C Chronicles and Kings as OT "Synoptics"? |
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28 | (2) |
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D The Relationship Between Chronicles and the Deuteronomistic History |
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30 | (3) |
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E The Relationship Between Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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G Chroniclers' Presentation of Yehud/Judah/Judea |
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36 | (1) |
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H The Importance of the Temple |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (4) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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I The History of the World (In Brief) (1 Chr 1:1---9:44) |
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43 | (38) |
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A Adam to the Sons of Israel (1:1---2:2) |
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45 | (7) |
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B The Israelite Tribes (2:3---9:1) |
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52 | (25) |
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1 The Tribe of Judah (2:3---4:23) |
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53 | (8) |
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2 The Tribe of Simeon (4:24-43) |
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61 | (1) |
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3 The Tribe of Reuben (5:1-10) |
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62 | (1) |
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4 The Tribe of Gad (5:11-17) |
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63 | (1) |
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5 The Israelites on the East Side of the Jordan (5:18-22) |
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63 | (1) |
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6 The Half-Tribe of Manasseh (5:23-26) |
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64 | (1) |
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7 The Tribe of Levi (6:1-81) |
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65 | (4) |
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8 The Tribe of Issachar (7:1 -5) |
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69 | (1) |
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9 The Tribe of Benjamin (7:6-12) |
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69 | (1) |
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10 The Tribe of Naphtali (7:13) |
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70 | (1) |
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11 The Tribe of Manasseh (7:14-19) |
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70 | (1) |
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12 The Tribe of Ephraim (7:20-29) |
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70 | (1) |
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13 The Tribe of Asher (7:30-40) |
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71 | (1) |
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14 The Tribe of Benjamin (8:1-40) |
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71 | (4) |
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75 | (2) |
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C The Exile and Aftermath (9:2-34) |
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77 | (2) |
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D The Genealogy of Saul (9:35-44) |
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79 | (2) |
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II The History of the United Kingdom (1 Chr 10:1---2 Chr 9:31) |
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81 | (106) |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (62) |
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1 The Beginning of David's Reign (11:1-9) |
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87 | (2) |
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2 Identities and Exploits of David's Mighty Men (11:10---12:40) |
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89 | (5) |
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3 David's Plans to Build the Temple (13:1---17:27) |
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94 | (1) |
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a Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem (13:1-14) |
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95 | (2) |
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b First Assistance of King Hiram of Tyre (14:1-2) |
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97 | (1) |
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c David's Children in Jerusalem (14:3-7) |
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97 | (1) |
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d The Battle of Baal Perazim (14:8-17) |
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98 | (3) |
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e Moving the Ark in the Proper Way (15:1---16:1) |
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101 | (3) |
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f Appointing Some of the Ministers (16:2-6) |
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104 | (1) |
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g David's Song of Praise (16:7-36) |
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104 | (5) |
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h Leaving the Ministers to Their Work (16:37-43) |
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109 | (1) |
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i You Will Not Build a House (Temple) for Me, but I Will Build a House (Dynasty) for You (17:1-27) |
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110 | (2) |
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4 More Events in David's Reign (18:1---21:17) |
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112 | (1) |
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a Defeating Nations, Capturing and Dedicating Spoils (18:1---20:8) |
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113 | (1) |
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(1) David's Victory Stela (18:1-17) |
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113 | (1) |
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(2) The Ammonite Incident (19:1-5) |
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114 | (1) |
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(3) The Defeat of the Aramean/Ammonite Coalition (19:6-19) |
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115 | (1) |
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(4) The Defeat of the Ammonites (20:1-3) |
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116 | (1) |
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(5) Defeating the Philistines Again (20:4-8) |
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116 | (1) |
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b The Evil Census (21:1-17) |
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117 | (2) |
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5 Restarting Temple Construction (21:18---22:19) |
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119 | (1) |
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a Purchase of the Temple Site (21:18-30) |
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120 | (1) |
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b Gathering Materials and Laborers (22:1-4) |
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121 | (1) |
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c The Charge to Solomon (22:5-16) |
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122 | (3) |
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d The Charge to the Workers (22:17-19) |
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125 | (1) |
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6 Divisions of Labor for the Temple (23:1---27:34) |
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125 | (1) |
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a Designation of Solomon as Successor (23:1) |
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125 | (1) |
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b Assembly of the Officers, the Priests, and the Levites (23:2-5) |
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126 | (1) |
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c Another Genealogy of the Levites (23:6-24) |
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127 | (1) |
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d A New Assignment for the Levites (23:25-32) |
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128 | (1) |
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e Aaronide Tribal Allotments (24:1-31) |
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129 | (1) |
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f The Musicians (25:1-31) |
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130 | (2) |
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g The Gatekeepers (26:1-19) |
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132 | (1) |
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h Temple Treasurers and Secular Officials (26:20-32) |
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133 | (1) |
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i Army Divisions (27:1-24) |
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134 | (1) |
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j Other Leadership Positions (27:25-31) |
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135 | (1) |
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k Some of David's Courtiers (27:32-34) |
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136 | (1) |
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7 Transition from David to Solomon (28:1---29:30) |
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137 | (1) |
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a Designation of Solomon as Heir (28:1-7) |
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137 | (3) |
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b The Charge to Solomon (28:8-10) |
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140 | (1) |
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c David Gives Solomon the Plans (28:11-21) |
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141 | (1) |
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d The People Dedicate Themselves (29:1-9) |
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142 | (2) |
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e David's Hymn of Praise and Sacrifices (29:10-22) |
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144 | (3) |
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f The Death of David (29:23-30) |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (1) |
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C Solomon (2 Chr 1:1---9:31) |
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151 | (36) |
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1 Solomon Builds the Temple (1:1---4:22) |
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152 | (1) |
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a Description of Solomon's Greatness (1:1-17) |
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152 | (3) |
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b Dialogue with King Hiram (2:1-18) |
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155 | (3) |
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c Description of the Building (3:1-17) |
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158 | (2) |
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d Temple Furnishings (4:1-22) |
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160 | (1) |
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2 Dedication of the Temple (5:1---7:22) |
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160 | (1) |
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a Bringing the Ark to the Temple (5:1-14) |
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161 | (3) |
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b Solomon Recites What Yahweh Has Done (6:1-13) |
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164 | (2) |
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c Solomon's Prayer of Dedication (6:14-42) |
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166 | (4) |
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d Solemn Assembly and Sacrifices (7:1-10) |
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170 | (3) |
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e Yahweh Appears to Solomon (7:11-22) |
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173 | (2) |
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3 Solomon Secures His Reign (8:1-18) |
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175 | (1) |
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a Fortification of Key Cities (8:1-6) |
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176 | (1) |
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b Foreigners and Israelites Treated Differently (8:7-11) |
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176 | (2) |
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c Solomon Finishes All the Work (8:12-18) |
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178 | (1) |
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4 The End of the Reign of Solomon (9:1-31) |
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179 | (1) |
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o The Visit of the Queen of Sheba (9:1-12) |
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179 | (2) |
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b The Wealth of Solomon (9:13-28) |
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181 | (2) |
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c The Death of Solomon (9:29-31) |
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183 | (4) |
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III The History of Judah After the Division of the Kingdoms (2 Chr 10:1---36:23) |
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A The Reign of Rehoboam (10:1---12:16) |
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188 | (16) |
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1 From the Beginning of Rehoboam's Reign to the Division (10:1-19) |
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189 | (1) |
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a Appeal from the Northern Tribes for Leniency (10:1-5) |
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189 | (2) |
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b Rehoboam Seeks Counsel (10:6-11) |
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191 | (2) |
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c Rehoboam's Unwise Answer (10:12-15) |
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193 | (1) |
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d Beginning of Israel's Rebellion (10:16-19) |
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194 | (1) |
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2 Rehoboam After the Division (11:1---12:16) |
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195 | (1) |
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a Preparations for War Turned Back (11:1-4) |
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196 | (1) |
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b Rehoboam's Fortifications (11:5-12) |
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197 | (1) |
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c The Priests and Levites Support Rehoboam (11:13-15) |
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198 | (1) |
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d Others from Israelite Tribes Support Rehoboam (11:16-17) |
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199 | (1) |
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e Rehoboam's Wives and Sons (11:18-23) |
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199 | (2) |
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f Attack of Pharaoh Shushak (12:1-12) |
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201 | (2) |
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g The Death of Rehoboam (12:13-16) |
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203 | (1) |
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B The Reign of Abijah (13:1---14:1) |
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204 | (3) |
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C The Reign of Asa (14:2---16:14) |
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207 | (7) |
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208 | (1) |
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2 Victory over Zerah (14:8-15) |
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209 | (1) |
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3 Asa Is Encouraged by the Prophet Azariah (15:1-19) |
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210 | (1) |
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4 Dispute with King Baasha of Israel (16:1-6) |
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211 | (1) |
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5 Asa Is Scolded by the Prophet Hanani (16:7-10) |
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212 | (1) |
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6 The Death of Asa (16:11-14) |
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213 | (1) |
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D The Reign of Jehoshaphat (17:1---21:1) |
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214 | (15) |
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1 Description of Jehoshaphat's Administration (17:1 -19) |
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215 | (3) |
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2 Alliance with Ahab (18:1---19:3) |
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218 | (5) |
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3 Jehoshaphat's Reform (19:4-11) |
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223 | (2) |
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4 War Against the Ammonites and Moabites (20:1-30) |
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225 | (3) |
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5 Conclusion of Jehoshaphat's Reign: Positive and Negative (20:31---21:1) |
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228 | (1) |
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E The Reign of Jehoram (21:2-20) |
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229 | (4) |
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F The Reign of Ahaziah (22:1-9) |
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233 | (2) |
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G The Reign of Athaliah, Judah's Only Queen Regnant (22:10---23:21) |
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235 | (4) |
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H The Reign of Joash (24:1-27) |
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239 | (3) |
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I The Reign of Amaziah (25:1-28) |
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242 | (2) |
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J The Reign of Uzziah (26:1-23) |
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244 | (2) |
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K The Reign of Jotham (27:1-9) |
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246 | (1) |
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L The Reign of Ahaz (28:1-27) |
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247 | (2) |
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M The Reign of Hezekiah (29:1---32:33) |
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249 | (11) |
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1 Hezekiah's Reform (29:1-36) |
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249 | (2) |
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2 Passover Celebration (30:1---31:1) |
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251 | (4) |
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3 Restoring Temple Personnel (31:2-21) |
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255 | (1) |
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4 Deliverance from Assyria (32:1-31) |
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256 | (3) |
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5 The Death of Hezekiah (32:32-33) |
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259 | (1) |
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N The Reign of Manasseh (33:1-20) |
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260 | (4) |
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O The Reign of Amon (33:21-25) |
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264 | (1) |
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P The Reign of Josiah (34:1---35:27) |
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265 | (11) |
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1 Josiah's Reform (34:1-13) |
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266 | (2) |
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2 The Book of the Torah (34:14-33) |
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268 | (4) |
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3 Passover Celebration (35:1-19) |
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272 | (3) |
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4 The Death of Josiah (35:20-27) |
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275 | (1) |
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Q The Reign of Jehoahaz (36:1-4) |
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276 | (1) |
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R The Reign of Jehoiakim (36:5-8) |
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277 | (1) |
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S The Reign of Jehoiachin (36:9-10) |
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278 | (1) |
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T The Reign of Zedekiah (36:11-21) |
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279 | (4) |
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U The Ending That Does Not End (36:22-23) |
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