- 1 2 Chronicles 1 1 2 Chronicles 1 (18 verses in the MT) opens: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and YHWH his God with him, and magnified him exceedingly. The middle of the chapter continues: Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, great? It closes: And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of YHWH, and an house for his kingdom.
- 2 2 Chronicles 2 2 2 Chronicles 2 (17 verses in the MT) opens: And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. The middle of the chapter continues: And, behold, I will give to your servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of. It closes: And he set threescore and ten thousand of them bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work.
- 3 2 Chronicles 3 3 2 Chronicles 3 (17 verses in the MT) opens: Then Solomon began to build the house of YHWH at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. The middle of the chapter continues: And the weight of the nails fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. It closes: And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
- 4 2 Chronicles 4 4 2 Chronicles 4 (22 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. The middle of the chapter continues: , the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which on the top of the pillars; It closes: And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy , and the doors of the house of the temple, gold.
- 5 2 Chronicles 5 5 2 Chronicles 5 (14 verses in the MT) opens: Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of YHWH was finished: and Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the. The middle of the chapter continues: For the cherubims spread forth wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. It closes: So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of YHWH had filled the house of God.
- 6 2 Chronicles 6 6 2 Chronicles 6 (42 verses in the MT) opens: Then said Solomon, YHWH has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. The middle of the chapter continues: If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before your altar in this house; It closes: O YHWH God, turn not away the face of your anointed: remember the mercies of David your servant.
- 7 2 Chronicles 7 7 2 Chronicles 7 (22 verses in the MT) opens: Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of YHWH filled the house. The middle of the chapter continues: And YHWH appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. It closes: And it shall be answered, Because they forsook YHWH God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore has he brought.
- 8 2 Chronicles 8 8 2 Chronicles 8 (18 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of YHWH, and his own house, The middle of the chapter continues: And these the chief of king Solomon's officers, two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people. It closes: And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought.
- 9 2 Chronicles 9 9 2 Chronicles 9 (31 verses in the MT) opens: And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones. The middle of the chapter continues: And three hundred shields beaten gold: three hundred of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. It closes: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
- 10 2 Chronicles 10 10 2 Chronicles 10 (19 verses in the MT) opens: And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. The middle of the chapter continues: And the young men that were brought up with him spake to him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spake to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say. It closes: And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.
- 11 2 Chronicles 11 11 2 Chronicles 11 (23 verses in the MT) opens: And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen , which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to. The middle of the chapter continues: And in every several city shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. It closes: And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
- 12 2 Chronicles 12 12 2 Chronicles 12 (16 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of YHWH, and all Israel with him. The middle of the chapter continues: So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of YHWH, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made. It closes: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
- 13 2 Chronicles 13 13 2 Chronicles 13 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah. The middle of the chapter continues: And, behold, God himself with us for captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight you not against YHWH God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper. It closes: So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
- 14 2 Chronicles 14 14 2 Chronicles 14 (14 verses in the MT) opens: And Asa did good and right in the eyes of YHWH his God: The middle of the chapter continues: And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came to Mareshah. It closes: They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.
- 15 2 Chronicles 15 15 2 Chronicles 15 (19 verses in the MT) opens: And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: The middle of the chapter continues: So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. It closes: And there was no war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
- 16 2 Chronicles 16 16 2 Chronicles 16 (14 verses in the MT) opens: In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. The middle of the chapter continues: Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because you didst rely on YHWH, he delivered them into your hand. It closes: And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds prepared by the apothecaries' are: and they made.
- 17 2 Chronicles 17 17 2 Chronicles 17 (19 verses in the MT) opens: And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. The middle of the chapter continues: And the fear of YHWH fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. It closes: These waited on the king, beside whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
- 18 2 Chronicles 18 18 2 Chronicles 18 (34 verses in the MT) opens: Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. The middle of the chapter continues: Again he said, Therefore hear the word of YHWH; I saw YHWH sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and his left. It closes: And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed up in chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
- 19 2 Chronicles 19 19 2 Chronicles 19 (11 verses in the MT) opens: And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. The middle of the chapter continues: And said to the judges, Take heed what you do: for you judge not for man, but for YHWH, who with you in the judgment. It closes: And, behold, Amariah the chief priest over you in all matters of YHWH; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites officers before you. Deal.
- 20 2 Chronicles 20 20 2 Chronicles 20 (37 verses in the MT) opens: It came to pass after this also, the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. The middle of the chapter continues: And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise YHWH God of Israel with a loud voice on high. It closes: Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined thyself with Ahaziah, YHWH has broken your works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to.
- 21 2 Chronicles 21 21 2 Chronicles 21 (20 verses in the MT) opens: Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. The middle of the chapter continues: Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah . It closes: Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
- 22 2 Chronicles 22 22 2 Chronicles 22 (12 verses in the MT) opens: And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned. The middle of the chapter continues: And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom YHWH had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab. It closes: And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.
- 23 2 Chronicles 23 23 2 Chronicles 23 (21 verses in the MT) opens: And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and. The middle of the chapter continues: Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown, and the testimony, and made him king. And Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the king. It closes: And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- 24 2 Chronicles 24 24 2 Chronicles 24 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Joash seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also Zibiah of Beersheba. The middle of the chapter continues: And when they had finished , they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of YHWH, vessels to minister, and to offer , and spoons, and vessels of gold and. It closes: Now his sons, and the greatness of the burdens upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
- 25 2 Chronicles 25 25 2 Chronicles 25 (28 verses in the MT) opens: Amaziah twenty and five years old he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. The middle of the chapter continues: Wherefore the anger of YHWH was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent to him a prophet, which said to him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of your hand? It closes: And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
- 26 2 Chronicles 26 26 2 Chronicles 26 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. The middle of the chapter continues: The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour two thousand and six hundred. It closes: So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which to the kings; for they said, He a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
- 27 2 Chronicles 27 27 2 Chronicles 27 (9 verses in the MT) opens: Jotham twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. The middle of the chapter continues: He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. It closes: And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
- 28 2 Chronicles 28 28 2 Chronicles 28 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Ahaz twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not right in the sight of YHWH, like David his father: The middle of the chapter continues: So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation. It closes: And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
- 29 2 Chronicles 29 29 2 Chronicles 29 (36 verses in the MT) opens: Hezekiah began to reign five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. The middle of the chapter continues: Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they before the altar of YHWH. It closes: And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was suddenly.
- 30 2 Chronicles 30 30 2 Chronicles 30 (27 verses in the MT) opens: And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of YHWH at Jerusalem, to keep the passover to YHWH God of Israel. The middle of the chapter continues: And they arose and took away the altars that in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast into the brook Kidron. It closes: Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came to his holy dwelling place, to heaven.
- 31 2 Chronicles 31 31 2 Chronicles 31 (21 verses in the MT) opens: Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and. The middle of the chapter continues: Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of YHWH; and they prepared , It closes: And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
- 32 2 Chronicles 32 32 2 Chronicles 32 (33 verses in the MT) opens: After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. The middle of the chapter continues: He wrote also letters to rail on YHWH God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his. It closes: And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned.
- 33 2 Chronicles 33 33 2 Chronicles 33 (25 verses in the MT) opens: Manasseh twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem: The middle of the chapter continues: And prayed to him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that YHWH he God. It closes: But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.
- 34 2 Chronicles 34 34 2 Chronicles 34 (33 verses in the MT) opens: Josiah eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years. The middle of the chapter continues: And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of YHWH, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. It closes: And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, to serve YHWH their God. all his days they departed not from.
- 35 2 Chronicles 35 35 2 Chronicles 35 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover Josiah kept a passover to YHWH in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth of the first month. The middle of the chapter continues: And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the. It closes: And his deeds, first and last, behold, they written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
- 36 2 Chronicles 36 36 2 Chronicles 36 (23 verses in the MT) opens: Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem. The middle of the chapter continues: And he did evil in the sight of YHWH his God, humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet from the mouth of YHWH. It closes: Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth has YHWH God of heaven given me; and he has charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which in Judah. Who among you of all his people? YHWH his God with.