2 Chronicles

The book of 2 Chronicles begins with Solomon's reign, during which he built the temple in Jerusalem and established a strong kingdom, but later turned to idolatry. After Solomon's death, the kingdom was divided, with Rehoboam ruling Judah and Jeroboam ruling Israel. The book then follows the reigns of various kings of Judah, with some, such as Asa, Jehoshaphat, and Hezekiah, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord and experiencing prosperity, while others, such as Ahaz and Manasseh, did evil and suffered consequences. The book concludes with the reign of Josiah, who led a revival in Judah, but was eventually killed in battle, and the subsequent reigns of Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, who all did evil and led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the people to Babylon.