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Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew transliterated. Notes at the close of each chapter provide additional textual and technical comments for those who want to dig deeper. A bibliography and Scripture and subject indexes are also included.   
  
Louis C. Jonker explores and synthesizes recent developments in the scholarship on 1 &amp; 2 Chronicles for modern readers, allowing them to understand the message and theology of these books that have too often been seen as mere repetition of other Scripture. He reads Chronicles as literature that negotiates a new socioreligious identity in a period of political transition, expertly relating it to readers living in the twenty-first century.  
  
__Louis C. Jonker__ is professor in Old Testament at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. As a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Bonn), he has done research at the University of Tübingen on numerous occasions. In his research on literature of the Second Temple period, he focuses on the relationship between history writing and identity negotiation. He has edited various volumes on this topic and has published extensively on the biblical books of Chronicles.

__Louis C. Jonker__ is professor in Old Testament at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. As a fellow of the Alexander von Humbolt Foundation (Bonn), he has done research at the University of Tübingen on numerous occasions. In his research on Second Temple-period literature, he focuses on the relationship between history-writing and identity negotiation. He has edited various volumes on this topic and has published extensively on the biblical books of Chronicles.

Louis Jonker's section-by-section commentary on 1-2 Chronicles is the newest volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series. This user-friendly commentary series helps readers navigate the sometimes difficult terrain of the Bible. These volumes offer solid research in an accessible way, breaking down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become clear to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. In this commentary, Jonker reads 1-2 Chronicles as literature which negotiates a new socio-religious identity in a period of political transition.

These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers.

Jonker, Louis C.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

§1 Let’s Start at the Beginning (1Chron. 1:19:44)

§1.1 From Adam to Abraham (1Chron. 1:127)

§1.2 Abraham's Descendants (1Chron. 1:282:2)

§1.3 Focus on Judah and His Famous Descendants (1Chron. 2:34:23)

§1.4 Simeon's Descendants (1Chron. 4:2443)

§1.5 Descendants of Reuben, Gad, and the Half-Tribe of Manasseh (1Chron. 5:126)

§1.6 Focus on Levi (1Chron. 6:181)

§1.7 Descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher (1Chron. 7:140)

§1.8 Focus on Benjamin (1Chron. 8:19:1a)

§1.9 Jerusalem's Inhabitants and Cultic Officials (1Chron. 9:1b34)

§1.10 Saul's Descendants (1Chron. 9:3544)

Summary of §1

§2 David, the First King (1Chron. 10:129:30)

§2.1 Saul's Death and the Start of David's Reign (1Chron. 10:114)

§2.2 All-Israel Anoints David at Hebron (1Chron. 11:112:40)

§2.3 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem (1Chron. 13:116:43)

§2.4 A House for Yahweh and for David (1Chron. 17:127)

§2.5 David's Wars (1Chron. 18:120:8)

§2.6 A Place for the Temple (1Chron. 21:122:1)

§2.7 David Orders Solomon to Build the Temple (1Chron. 22:219)

§2.8 David Organizes the Cultic and Secular Officials (1Chron. 23:127:34)

§2.9 Final Arrangements for Building the Temple and Transfer of the Kingdom to Solomon (1Chron. 28:129:25)

§2.10 Conclusion to David's reign (1Chron. 29:2630)

Summary of §2

§3 Solomon, the Man of Peace and Rest (2Chron. 1:19:31)

§3.1 God Appears to Solomon at Gibeon (2Chron. 1:117)

§3.2 Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple (2Chron. 2:118)

§3.3 Solomon Builds the Temple (2Chron. 3:15:1)

§3.4 Solomon Dedicates the Temple (2Chron. 5:27:22)

§3.5 Solomon's Other Projects (2Chron. 8:118)

§3.6 Solomon's International Fame (2Chron. 9:128)

§3.7 Solomon's Death (2Chron. 9:2931)

Summary of §3

§4 The Kings of Judah (2Chron. 10:136:23)

§4.1 Rehoboam (2Chron. 10:112:16)

§4.2 Abijah (2Chron. 13:114:1a)

§4.3 Asa (2Chron. 14:1b16:14)

§4.4 Jehoshaphat (2Chron. 17:121:1)

§4.5 Jehoram (2Chron. 21:220)

§4.6 Ahaziah (2Chron. 22:19)

§4.7 Athaliah and Joash (2Chron. 22:1024:27)

§4.8 Amaziah (2Chron. 25:128)

§4.9 Uzziah (2Chron. 26:123)

§4.10 Jotham (2Chron. 27:19)

§4.11 Ahaz (2Chron. 28:127)

§4.12 Hezekiah (2Chron. 29:132:33)

§4.13 Manasseh (2Chron. 33:120)

§4.14 Amon (2Chron. 33:2125)

§4.15 Josiah (2Chron. 34:136:1)

§4.16 Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, Zedekiah (2Chron. 36:214)

§4.17 The Fall of Jerusalem (2Chron. 36:1521)

§4.18 Liberation under Emperor Cyrus (2Chron. 36:2223)

Summary of §4

For Further Reading

Subject Index

Scripture Index

Back Cover

1 &amp; 2 Chronicles by Louis C. Jonker offers clear insights into biblical texts, bridging ancient and modern contexts for contemporary readers. Ideal for study and reflection.

\["For readers wanting to understand biblical history better", "Bridges the gap between ancient and modern contexts", "You will grasp the power and meaning of the Scriptures"\]

This insightful book makes the biblical texts of 1 &amp; 2 Chronicles clear and relevant for today's readers.

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