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| − | '''Second Chronicles''' is the 14th book of the [[Old Testament]]. Its final verses indicate that it was probably written after the release of the exiles from [[Babylon]] in 538 BC. However the absence of Hellenistic (that is devotion to the [[Greece|Greek]] language through written style) influence might suggest that Second Chronicles was written before the [[Alexander the Great|Alexandrian]] period (before 331 BC). The majority of interpreters have dated Second Chronicles during the time of [[Ezra]] and [[Nehemiah]]. | + | '''Second Chronicles''' is the 14th book of the [[Old Testament]]. Its final verses indicate that it was probably written after the release of the exiles from [[Babylon]] in 538 BC. However the absence of Hellenistic (that is devotion to the [[Greece|Greek]] language through written style) influence might suggest that Second Chronicles was written before the [[Alexander the Great|Alexandrian]] period (before 331 BC). The majority of interpreters have dated Second Chronicles during the time of [[Ezra]] and [[Nehemiah]]. Indeed, the traditional Jewish view is that [[Ezra]] wrote I and II Chronicles. |
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 The Chronicler makes extensive use of historical documents and devotion to numerical and chronological detail such as in II Chronicles 14:1-9 and 16:12-13 where it is evident he wished his readers to have a keen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 The Chronicler makes extensive use of historical documents and devotion to numerical and chronological detail such as in II Chronicles 14:1-9 and 16:12-13 where it is evident he wished his readers to have a keen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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Revision as of 00:43, December 5, 2009
Second Chronicles is the 14th book of the Old Testament. Its final verses indicate that it was probably written after the release of the exiles from Babylon in 538 BC. However the absence of Hellenistic (that is devotion to the Greek language through written style) influence might suggest that Second Chronicles was written before the Alexandrian period (before 331 BC). The majority of interpreters have dated Second Chronicles during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. Indeed, the traditional Jewish view is that Ezra wrote I and II Chronicles.
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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