Name: 1 & 2 Chronicles
Author: Andrew E. Hill

Podcast

Bible in a Year with Jack Graham

The hosts referenced the book across several episodes as a primary source for biblical narratives, citing its accounts of King Zedekiah's resistance, Judah's destruction, and Solomon's rise and fall. They used it to illustrate the historical and theological context of these events without offering a direct endorsement of the text itself. Overall, the mentions were descriptive rather than evaluative.

Episode: Solomon's Fall from God - The Books of 1 Kings & 2...

The podcast mentioned Solomon's downfall from God and the books of 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles as inspiration for this story.

and slowly begins to fall from God. Solomon will seek to fill a hole in his heart with women as his final years bring war to the land of Israel inspired by the books of first kings and second chronicles.

Episode: Solomon Builds a Temple for the Lord - The Book of...

It was inspired by the book of First Kings and Second Chronicles. The book tells the story of Solomon building the Temple, fulfilling the vision his father David had.

Now we see Solomon putting his wisdom to good use as he seeks to build the great temple of God inspired by the book of First Kings in Second Chronicles.

Episode: The Destruction of Judah - The Books of 2 Chronicl...

It was referenced as the book that inspired the story of Judah's destruction, specifically in relation to King Nebuchadnezzar's actions and God's promise of future rescue.

All the kingdoms of the earth have the Lord God of heaven given me, and He hath charged me to build him in house in Jerusalem, which is in Judea. 2 Chronicles 36-23.

Inspired by the books of second Chronicles, second kings and Jeremiah.

Podcast

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Fr. Mike Schmitz repeatedly referred to the book throughout the series, using it to supply additional details on the reigns of Uzziah, Hezekiah, Rehoboam, and Solomon, and to contrast its perspective with that of Kings. He highlighted how it offered extra context—such as Uzziah's early reign, Hezekiah’s wealth, and Solomon’s wisdom—while noting its post‑exilic viewpoint. The overall tone was informative rather than promotional, treating the book as a useful reference for the biblical narrative.

Episode: Day 188: The Book of the Law (2022)

It was referenced as a book of the Old Testament that was read in the podcast episode. It was discussed briefly and some of its content was discussed including the story of Manasseh, a king who did evil, but then repented.

We're reading 2 Kings chapter 22, 2 Chronicles chapter 33, and we are reading now not from Psalms but from the Book of Proverbs, one of the wisdom books.

We're also reading 2 Chronicles 33, and we are praying, kinda, more getting some wisdom from Proverbs chapter 7.

The second book of Chronicles chapter 33 Manasseh's evil reign over Judah.

Well, a couple of quick notes about 2 Kings and about 2 Chronicles.

Episode: Day 187: Praying for Time (2022)

The book of 2 Chronicles was read and summarised, providing details of Hezekiah's reign, in addition to that in 2 Kings, including his illness and recovery, as well as his prosperous reign.

in second chronicles he's still alive

we get to go back and kind of recap here is hezekiah's life with a couple extra details

that that there was a great pride that was in his heart

Hezekiah had very great riches and honor and he made for himself treasuries for silver for gold for precious stones for spices for shields and for all kinds of costly vessels

Episode: Day 181: Jonah and the Whale (2022)

The book of 2 Chronicles was mentioned in reference to King Uzziah/Azariah, as it contains details about his early reign.

And you're like, wait a second, I remember a guy in 2 Chronicles.

There was a young guy who became a king, but his name was Uzziah.

Episode: Day 162: Rehoboam Seeks Counsel (2022)

It was mentioned as a companion book to 1 Kings, covering the same events but from a different perspective following the exile and return from Babylon. The focus is slightly different than that of 1 Kings, in particular the emphasis of fortifying cities.

We're reading from 1 Kings chapter 12 and 2 Chronicles 10 and 11.

Remember that Chronicles, again going back to this, 1 Kings is telling the story kind of like in real time, right? It's written closer to the source, closer to the actual events happening. Chronicles is what happened after the exile of the people of Israel, at this point now the people of Judah, being exiled to the place of Babylon and returning.

Now in this 1 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 10 and 11, the story is, I mean it's the same. We get a little bit more of Rehoboam being smart and fortifying the cities in Judah and Benjamin, that's really good.

Episode: Day 143: Solomon Asks for Wisdom (2022)

It was stated that the book of 2 Chronicles, in its first chapter, highlights God offering Solomon the opportunity to ask for any gift he desires, and how he chooses to ask for wisdom, which sets the stage for his later actions.

Now here we have Solomon in 1 Kings 1 and he's just beginning, he's just going to start in this whole thing but in 2 Chronicles chapter 1 we have this big moment we're not going to get to in 1 Kings until chapter 3 but here we have first 2 Chronicles chapter 1 where God asks Solomon what do you want me to do for you?

And Solomon asks for wisdom and God gives him wisdom.

What does he do immediately? In 2 Chronicles Solomon gets wisdom and then he begins to amass treasures.

Thus he's been blessed by the Lord with wisdom but he already shows a streak of disobedience and this is what's going to play out for the rest of his life.

Yes there are moments of wisdom that is a gift so good but also there is a streak of disobedience and a streak where Solomon does not do the right and so one of the things we always have to say is okay Lord we've all been given gifts we've all been given these opportunities to exercise the gifts that God has given to us and yet we all also have to recognize that in the midst of all the gifts you've given me Lord they don't mean anything unless I exercise them in accordance with your will.