he book of Chronicles is composed of the different
kings of Judea. The last part of the book tells the
death of King David.
From chapters 1 to 9 of the first book, the
succession of generations is contained. It also
showed David as a great king who built a temple in
the name of the Lord.
The second book narrates the reign of Solomon, which
could be read in chapters 1 to 9. This part also
reveals the continuous governance of several kings
in Judea, namely, Roboam, Abias, Asa, Josaphat,
Joram, Ochozias, Joas, Amasias, Uzzias, Joatham,
Achas, Ezechias, Manasseh, and Josias, including his
children. Their governance could be read in chapter
10 to 36 which also contains the period in the
history of the country when the kingdom of Judah and
Israel were divided. The end part of the book showed
the destruction of Jerusalem, the confiscation of
wealth, and the bringing of captives to Babylon.
It is said that the two books of chronicles were
written by Ezra in Jerusalem in 460 BC.
