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| | This book was written for historical and theological reasons. The Chronicler makes extensive use of historical documents and devotion to numerical and chronological detail such as in II Chronicles 14:1-9 and 16:12-13 where it is evident he wished his readers to have a keen knowledge of the historical record. The Chronicler also wrote to convey a relevant theological message, namely, to encourage and guide the reader as he sought the full restoration of the kingdom. | | This book was written for historical and theological reasons. The Chronicler makes extensive use of historical documents and devotion to numerical and chronological detail such as in II Chronicles 14:1-9 and 16:12-13 where it is evident he wished his readers to have a keen knowledge of the historical record. The Chronicler also wrote to convey a relevant theological message, namely, to encourage and guide the reader as he sought the full restoration of the kingdom. |
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| − | One of its most famous passages, often quoted by American Christians as a call to nationwide repentance, is II Chronicles 7:14 (KJV translation): | + | One of its most famous passages, often quoted by American Christians as a call to nationwide repentance, is II Chronicles 7:14 (KJV translation): "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." |
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| − | {{cquote|'''''If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.'''''}}
| + | == External links == |
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| | + | *[https://www.bibleref.com/1-Chronicles/#:~:text=The%20first%20section%20records%20the,1%20Chronicles%201%E2%80%942). Survey of 1 Chronicles], Biblerefs.com |
| | + | *[https://bibleproject.com/guides/books-of-chronicles/ The Books of Chronicles], Bible Project |
| | + | *[https://www.biblestudytools.com/esv/1-chronicles/ 1 Chronicles], Biblestudytools.com |
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