Scofield Reference Bible Notes/2 Chronicles

=Book Introduction - 2 Chronicles= Read first chapter of 2 Chronicles This book continues the history begun in First Chronicles. It falls into eighteen divisions, by reigns, from Solomon to the captivities; records the division of the kingdom of David under Jeroboam and Rehoboam, and is marked by an ever growing apostasy, broken temporarily by reformations under Asa, 14-16; Jehoshaphat, 17:1-19; Joash, 24; Hezekiah, 29-32; and Josiah, 34,35. But the religious state of the people, even at the best, is described in Isaiah 1-5. The events recorded in Second Chronicles cover a period of 427 years. (Ussher). =CHAPTER 1=

Verse 3
there was  (See Scofield "1 Chronicles 16:37"). =CHAPTER 2=

Verse 4
shewbread  (See Scofield "Exodus 25:30"). =CHAPTER 3=

Verse 2
second month i.e. May. =CHAPTER 4=

Verse 9
court The tabernacle had no "court of priests."

Verse 19
shewbread  (See Scofield "Exodus 25:30").

Verse 20
oracle  (See Scofield "1 Kings 6:4"). =CHAPTER 5=

Verse 2
Then Solomon  (See Scofield "1 Kings 8:1").

Verse 3
seventh month i.e. October.

Verse 13
cloud See 2 Chronicles 5:11-13.  (See Scofield "Exodus 40:34"). =CHAPTER 6=

Verse 31
fear  (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9"). =CHAPTER 7=

Verse 10
seventh month i.e. October. =CHAPTER 9=

Verse 26
river "The river," i.e. Euphrates, to the border of Egypt, but not to the "river of Egypt." Cf. Genesis 15:18 yet to be fulfilled:

Verse 29
rest of These books have perished. 1 Kings 11:29. =CHAPTER 10=

Verse 16
Israel "Israel," the ten tribes other than Judah and Benjamin, often called "Israel" in distinction from Judah. The division of the kingdom marks an epoch of great importance in the history of the nation. Henceforth it is "a kingdom divided against itself." Matthew 12:25. The two kingdoms are to be reunited in the future kingdom. ; Isaiah 11:10-13; Jeremiah 23:5,6; Ezekiel 37:15-28. See "Kingdom" (O.T.),  (See Scofield "Genesis 1:26") See Scofield "Zechariah 12:8". (N.T.), ; Luke 1:31; 1 Corinthians 15:28. "Israel," ; Genesis 12:2,3; Romans 11:26. =CHAPTER 11=

Verse 15
devils Lit. "hairy ones," i.e. satyrs, Isaiah 13:21. =CHAPTER 13=

Verse 2
Michaiah Probably a grandchild of Absalom, called Abishalom, Cf. 2 Chronicles 11:20; 1 Kings 15:2.

Verse 11
shewbread  (See Scofield "Exodus 25:30").

Verse 17
five  (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 10:8"). =CHAPTER 14=

Verse 3
places Cf.  (See Scofield "1 Kings 3:2") See Scofield "1 Kings 15:14". groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21") See Scofield "Judges 3:7".

Verse 8
three hundred thousand  (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 10:8"). =CHAPTER 15=

Verse 8
when Asa Chapter 14 describes the outward prosperity of the kingdom, and Asa's superficial reformation; chapter 15 the true reformation.

Verse 10
third month i.e. June.

Verse 16
mother i.e. grandmother. 1 Kings 15:13, grove  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21"). See Scofield "Judges 3:7".

Verse 17
Israel i.e. the northen or ten-tribe kingdom. =CHAPTER 16=

Verse 1
to Asa i.e. none of his subjects. 2 Chronicles 16:5,6; 15:9. =CHAPTER 17=

Verse 3
father After the Jewish custom of calling a family, or tribal head, father; e.g. John 8:53.

Verse 4
Israel i.e. the ten-tribe kingdom.

Verse 6
high places  (See Scofield "1 Kings 3:2"). groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21") See Scofield "Judges 3:7".

Verse 14
three hundred thousand  (See Scofield "1 Corinthians 10:8"). =CHAPTER 19=

Verse 3
groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21"). See Scofield "Judges 3:7".

Verse 9
fear  (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9"). =CHAPTER 20=

Verse 33
high places  (See Scofield "1 Kings 3:2"). =CHAPTER 21=

Verse 1
Jehoram Jehoram reigned for a time as co-king with his father. 2 Kings 8:16.

Verse 5
began Began, that is, as co-king. 2 Chronicles 22:2  (See Scofield "2 Chronicles 21:1").

Verse 12
Elijah See Elijah history. 1 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 2:12.

Verse 17
Jehoahaz Called Ahaziah, 2 Chronicles 22:1,6 and Azariah: =CHAPTER 22=

Verse 1
Ahaziah where he is called Jehoahaz. 2 Chronicles 21:17. =CHAPTER 24=

Verse 18
groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21"). See Scofield "Judges 3:7". =CHAPTER 25=

Verse 7
Ephraim Used in a collective sense for the northern ten-tribe kingdom, called also "Israel." =CHAPTER 29=

Verse 3
first month i.e. April.

Verse 17
first month i.e. April.

Verse 18
shewbread  (See Scofield "Exodus 25:30").

Verse 24
reconciliation Or, an offering.  (See Scofield "Daniel 9:24") atonement  (See Scofield "Exodus 29:33"). =CHAPTER 30=

Verse 2
second month i.e. May; 2 Chronicles 30:13,15. =CHAPTER 31=

Verse 1
groves  (See Scofield "Judges 3:7").

Verse 7
third month i.e. June. seventh month i.e. October. =CHAPTER 32=

Verse 5
Also he Cf. Isaiah 22:1-13 The divine view at this time:

Verse 12
high places  (See Scofield "1 Kings 3:2"). =CHAPTER 34=

Verse 3
groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21") See Scofield "Judges 3:7".

Verse 7
groves  (See Scofield "Deuteronomy 16:21"). See Scofield "Judges 3:7". =CHAPTER 35=

Verse 1
first month i.e. April. =CHAPTER 36=

Verse 6
came up See 2 Kings 24:1-6; Jeremiah 25:1-9; Daniel 1:1; Habakkuk 1:6. This was the first deportation of Judah. See 2 Chronicles 36:15-21, the final deportation: