TITLE
The Hebrew title is Dibre Hayyamim, “The words of the days,” or loosely, “The events of the times.” The LXX derives its title from the Latin Vulgate, titled, “Liber Chronicorum,” meaning “Events of days,” or “Annuals.” The LXX divided the one book into two books in @ 294-289 BC.
AUTHOR
Jewish tradition states Chronicles was started by Ezra (credited with compiling the public records kept during Kings) and completed by Nehemiah.
DATE
@ 537 BC. The book spans from @ 1279-461 BC. 2 Chronicles concludes with Cyrus’ proclamation, issued in the first year of his reign. The book could not have been written prior to that year (@ 537 BC).
THEME
Genealogical overview of Israel’s leaders.
Partial history of the Kingdom of Judah
NOTE: The book is recorded from a religious or priestly point of view. The traditional view is that Ezra is the author or final compiler of the public records kept during the reign of the Kings.
