Who was Chronicles in the Bible?
The Chronicles, mentioned numerous times in the Old Testament, were historical records that documented the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. These records were likely maintained by official scribes or court historians and served as a source of information for the authors of the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles. Chronicles appears in 36 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Chronicles?
The Chronicles, mentioned numerous times in the Old Testament, were historical records that documented the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. These records were likely maintained by official scribes or court historians and served as a source of information for the authors of the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles. The Chronicles are referred to in the context of the reigns of various kings, such as Jeroboam (1Ki.14.19), Rehoboam (1Ki.14.29), Abijam (1Ki.15.7), Asa (1Ki.15.23), Nadab (1Ki.15.31), Baasha (1Ki.16.5), Elah (1Ki.16.14), Zimri (1Ki.16.20), Omri (1Ki.16.27), Ahab (1Ki.22.39), Jehoshaphat (1Ki.22.45), Joram (2Ki.8.23), Jehu (2Ki.10.34), Joash (2Ki.12.19), Jehoahaz (2Ki.13.8), Jehoash (2Ki.13.12), Jeroboam II (2Ki.14.28), Azariah (2Ki.15.6), Zechariah (2Ki.15.11), Shallum (2Ki.15.15), Menahem (2Ki.15.21), Pekahiah (2Ki.15.26), Pekah (2Ki.15.31), Jotham (2Ki.15.36), Ahaz (2Ki.16.19), Hezekiah (2Ki.20.20), Manasseh (2Ki.21.17), Amon (2Ki.21.25), Josiah (2Ki.23.28), and Jehoiakim (2Ki.24.5). These references typically state that the rest of the acts of a particular king, along with details about his reign, are written in the Chronicles. This suggests that the Chronicles contained more extensive information about each king's life, accomplishments, and failures than what is recorded in the biblical narrative. The Chronicles are also mentioned in the books of Chronicles themselves (1Ch.29.29; 2Ch.33.18-19), as well as in the book of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 12:23) and Esther (Esther 10:2). These references further emphasize the importance of the Chronicles as historical records and sources of information for the biblical authors.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Chronicles appear in the Bible?
Chronicles is referenced in 36 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 29:29
- 1 Kings 14:19
- 1 Kings 14:29
- 1 Kings 15:7
- 1 Kings 15:23
- 1 Kings 15:31
- 1 Kings 16:5
- 1 Kings 16:14
- 1 Kings 16:20
- 1 Kings 16:27
- 1 Kings 22:39
- 1 Kings 22:45
- 2 Chronicles 33:18
- 2 Kings 1:18
- 2 Kings 8:23
- 2 Kings 10:34
- 2 Kings 12:19
- 2 Kings 13:8
- 2 Kings 13:12
- 2 Kings 14:15
- 2 Kings 14:18
- 2 Kings 15:6
- 2 Kings 15:11
- 2 Kings 15:15
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Open all 36 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Chronicles.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Chronicles?
Chronicles appears in 36 verses across 6 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 21 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Chronicles?
2 Kings, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Esther, Nehemiah.
Where can I read every verse about Chronicles?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 36, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
