The Books of Chronicles

About this eBook

Author

Elmslie, W. A. L. (William Alexander Leslie), 1885-1965

Title

The books of Chronicles : With maps, notes and introduction

Original Publication

Cambridge: University Press, 1916.

Credits

Richard Hulse, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament

Subject

Bible. Chronicles -- Commentaries

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 71811

Release Date

October 5, 2023

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.The Books of Chronicles
2. 2.PREFACE BY THE GENERAL EDITOR FOR THE OLD TESTAMENT
3. 3.CONTENTS
4. 4.PREFATORY NOTE
5. 5.INTRODUCTION — § 1: Characteristics of Ancient Historical Writings — § 2. Relation to Ezra and Nehemiah — § 3. Date and Authorship — § 4. Contents — § 5. The Sources — § 6. The Purpose and Method of the Chronicler — § 7. The Historical Value of Chronicles — § 8. The Religious Value of Chronicles — § 9. Name and Position in the Canon — § 10. Text and Versions of Chronicles — § 11. Literature
6. 6.THE FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES — Chapters I.‒IX. GENEALOGIES. — Chapter I. — Chapters II.‒VIII. The Genealogies of the Tribes of Israel. — Chapter II. — Chapter III. — Chapter IV. — Chapter V. — Chapter VI. — Chapter VII. — Chapter VIII. — Chapter IX. — Chapters X.‒XXIX. The Reign of David. — Chapter X. — Chapter XI . — Chapter XII. — Chapter XIII. — Chapter XIV. — Chapter XV. — Chapter XVI. — Chapter XVII. — Chapter XVIII. — Chapter XIX. — Chapter XX. — Chapter XXI. — Chapter XXII. — Chapters XXIII.‒XXIX. The Conclusion of David’s Reign. — Chapter XXIII. — Chapter XXIV. — Chapter XXV. — Chapter XXVI. — Chapter XXVII. The Organisation of the Military and Civil Officials. — Chapters XXVIII, XXIX. David’s farewell Speech. — Chapter XXVIII. — Chapter XXIX.
7. 7.THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES — Chapters I.‒IX. Solomon. — Chapter I. — Chapter II. Solomon’s Preparations for Building the Temple. — Chapter III. — Chapter IV. — V. 2 ‒ VIII. 10. The Dedication of the Temple. — Chapter V. — Chapter VI. — Chapter VII. — Chapter VIII. — Chapter IX. — Chapters X.‒XXXVI. The History of Judah from Rehoboam to the Exile. — Chapter X. — Chapter XI. — Chapter XII. — Chapter XIII. — Chapter XIV. — Chapter XV. — Chapter XVI. — Chapters XVII.‒XX. The Reign of Jehoshaphat. — Chapter XVII. — Chapter XVIII. — Chapter XIX. — Chapter XX. — Chapter XXI. — Chapter XXII. — Chapter XXIII. — Chapter XXIV. — Chapter XXV. — Chapter XXVI. — Chapter XXVII. — Chapter XXVIII. — Chapter XXIX. — Chapter XXX. — Chapter XXXI. — Chapter XXXII. — Chapter XXXIII. — Chapter XXXIV. — Chapter XXXV. — Chapter XXXVI.
8. 8.INDEX
9. 9.The Cambridge University Press

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