Chronicles

<p>Books of, are two books of the Bible that describe the history of the Jews from Adam to the 500's B.C.</p> <p>The books focus on the monarchies of Israel and Judah, especially the reigns of King David (1 Chro. 10-29) and King Solomon (2 Chro. 1-9).</p> <p>The events in the books parallel the accounts in the Biblical books from Genesis through Kings.</p> <p>The author of Chronicles probably drew on those books for much material.</p> <p>The books express the national and religious concerns of the period in which they were written.</p> <p>This period followed the Babylonian Exile of the 500's B.C.</p> <p>I Chronicles focuses on King David to reflect the hope that the community might be restored to the independence and glory it had in the days of David.</p> <p>II Chronicles portrays King Solomon as the builder of the original Temple in Jerusalem to emphasize the importance of the Temple rebuilt there.</p> <p>The rebuilt Temple represented community life and the continued presence of God in His sanctuary in Jerusalem.</p>[[Category:Bible]]