test 3 Flashcards
the English title of the book, “ chronicles comes from
from St. Jerome, who was commissioned in in 382 by pope Damascus
in what book did St. Jerome first use the title of chronicles
old latin bible, which was later called the Vulgate
which book was responsible for dividing the single book of chronicles into 1 and 2 chronicles
the Septuagint
when do most scholars date the writing of chronicles? (know both years and OT person)
within Ezra’s lifetime 450-400 B.C.
in the Hebrew canon, where do 1&2 chronicles fall
1 & 2 chronicles are the last and final books
what perspective does chronicles tend to reflect, when compared thematically with Ezra- Nehemiah
reflect the perspective of a reforming priest
chronicles does function as “the first bible commentary.” in reviewing the selectively behind the authors purpose for the book, name 3 events omitted form chronicles that can be found in kings
solomons apostasy
davids adultery
adonijahs rebellion
name the bible sources used in writing chronicles that compose nearly 50% of the book
1&2 Samuel and 1 &2 kings
name 2 objectives/ purposes the author of chronicles used for writing his book
to remind the readers of the victories of their heritage.
its a statement of faith that God promises were still true ( even though the people failed horribly)
comparing Samuel and kings vs chronicles
prophetic authorship - priestly authorship
more negative - more positive
message of judgement - message of hope
mans failings - God’s faithfulness
emphasizes kings and prophets - emphasizes the temple and the priests
what 2 things does the author of chronicles present as expressing the greatness of king david
his care for the ark
his desire to build the temple
name 3 purposes for including genealogies in chronicles
reconnects national identity
demonstrates continuity between generations
the promises God gave their ancestors before the exile were also for them
name 3 people that connect israels covenants with the readers of chronicles
adam
Abraham
david
what are the 3 chosen instruments of salvation in chronicles
the Davidic line of kings
the city of Jerusalem
the temple
for the author of chronicles, what does sauls death become
a prototype/ pattern of the exile
according to 1 chronicles, what did king david originate with the temple worship in jerusalem
musical guilds and services
according to 1 chronicles 15:16, what event marked the beginning of levitical singers ministry in israel
bringing the ark into jerusalem
what was king david’s role in the building of the temple
he found the area the temple would be built on
what was king solomons real greatness
his humility before God
what was solomons service to israel
building the temple
what was solomons failure
he stopped recognizing God’s sovereign rule over him and his kingdom
5 kings under whom main religious revivals occurred as recorded in chronicles
asa Jehoshaphat joash Hezekiah josiah
compare and contrast solomons temple to the church
solomons was a physical and material temple - the church is a spiritual temple
the presence of God filled solomons temple at the beginning - the holy spirit filled the church at the beginning
solomons temple was the center of spiritual life in Israel - the church is to be the center of spiritual life in the world
what is mentioned in chronicles as the site of the temple
mount moriah
why is mount moriah significant
its the same place Abraham was called to sacrifice his son isaac
why isn’t the author of chronicles interested in the history of the northern kingdom
it was outside the scope of the authors purpose. he was interested in tracing the kings of the southern kingdoms of judah
why do we want to remember the reign of king jotham
building projects and political success were signs of divine blessing for the chronicler
to which king does the author of chronicles give more space to except kings david and solomon
hezekiah
why is the edict of cyrus important
It was the first hand evidence that
God had not annulied his covenanats with Israel nor the levitical system revealed at sinai
memorize 2 chronicles 7: 14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
