Introduction
Second Chronicles
begins where
First Chronicles
ends. It describes the rule of King Solomon, records the revolt of the northern tribes led by Jeroboam against Rehoboam, King Solomon’s son and successor, and continues an account of the history of the kingdom of Judah until the fall of Jerusalem in 586
b.c.
Outline of Contents
The reign of Solomon (1.1—9.31)
a. The early years (1.1-17)
b. The Temple is built (2.1—7.10)
c. The later years (7.11—9.31)
The revolt of the northern tribes (10.1-19)
The kings of Judah (11.1—36.12)
The fall of Jerusalem (36.13-23)