2 Crônicas 31

2 Crônicas 31

SECOND CHRONICLES The Kingdom of Israel From Splendor to Disaster Splendor Disaster King Solomon of Judah 2 Chronicles 1-9 Successive Kings of Judah 2Chr 10-36 Kingdom United Kingdom Divided 2Chr 10:1-19 Rulers of the Southern Kingdom of Judah After the Split The Exile of Judah 2Chr 36:17-23 Inaugural 2Chr 1:1-17 Solomon's Temple 2Chr 2:1-7:22 Solomon's Glory 2Chr 8:1-9:31 Building of the Temple Decline & Destruction of the Temple Temple Destroyed ~40 Years ~393 Years Chart from Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Click Chart from Charles Swindoll TIMELINE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, KINGS & CHRONICLES 1107 1011 971 931 853 722 586 1Samuel 2 Samuel 1Kings 1Kings 2 Kings 31 1-4 5-10 11-20 21-24 1-11 12-22 1-17 18-25 1 Chronicles 10 1Chr 11-19 1Chr 20-29 2 Chronicles 1-9 2 Chronicles 10-20 2 Chronicles 21-36 Legend: B.C. dates at top of timeline are approximate. Note that 931BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. To avoid confusion be aware that after the division of the Kingdom in 931BC, the Southern Kingdom is most often designated in Scripture as "Judah" and the Northern Kingdom as "Israel." Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. SEE ALSO: ESV chart - kings of Israel - more information ESV chart - kings of Judah - more information Another Chart with Variable Dates for Reigns of Kings 2 Chronicles 31:1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah, broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherim and pulled down the high places and the altars throughout all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had destroyed them all. Then all the sons of Israel returned to their cities, each to his possession. Now when: 2Ch 30:1-27 all Israel: 1Ki 18:38-40 2Ki 23:2-20 present: Heb. found, Ge 19:15 Es 4:16 broke: 2Ch 14:3 23:17 32:12 34:3-7 Ex 23:24 De 7:5 2Ki 18:4 Asherim: Heb. statues, 2Ch 30:14 in Ephraim: 2Ch 30:1,18 34:6,7 2Ki 17:2 18:4 23:15 CLICK 2 CHRONICLES COMMENTARIES FOR MULTIPLE SERMONS AND COMMENTARIES See BELOW FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 1-2 CHRONICLES - adapted from Paul Apple's Bible Outlines Related Passages: 2 Chronicles 28:24-25+ Moreover, when Ahaz gathered together the utensils of the house of God, he cut the utensils of the house of God in pieces; and he closed the doors of the house of the LORD and made altars for himself in every corner of Jerusalem. 25 In every city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked the LORD, the God of his fathers, to anger. Source: Halley's Bible handbook BORROW THE PURIFYING EFFECT OF NATIONAL REVIVAL Now when - This is a hinge phrase connecting the great Passover and national revival under King Hezekiah to what comes next: the practical fruit of that revival. In other words, NOW WHEN introduces the visible evidence of repentance. All this was finished - The Passover celebration that brought consecration and revival to the people. The order is crucial. First conviction of sin and return to God (chapter 30) and then outward reform and cleansing of the land (chapter 31). True revival always moves from worship in the sanctuary to obedience in the life. 🙏 THOUGHT - Are you in need of revival? Ps 119:25+ has the answer in the form of a prayer. "My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word." In short, Re-Bible can bring Revival! All Israel who were present went out to the cities of Judah - Did you observe the KEY WORD in this passage? Don't miss it! It's the little word ALL. Now go back and read the passage to see the significance of this little word! All signifies this was a national purging. Recall Ahaz had built altars and high places for idol worship throughout every city in Judah, replacing the worship of the LORD with false gods and bringing spiritual ruin upon the nation. In the past, we have read of faithful kings tearing down the high places, pillars, and Asherim; now, remarkably, we see all Israel doing so. For once, an entire generation acts in faith, seeking the LORD with a whole heart and removing every rival to His worship. Broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the Asherim and pulled down the high places and the altars throughout all Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh - With hearts revived by being in God's presence, the people begin to carry out what Moses had called them to do in Dt 7:5+ “But thus you shall do to them: you shall tear down their altars, and smash their sacred pillars, and hew down their Asherim, and burn their graven images with fire." What is amazing is that this revival ripple effect even extended to some of the areas in the Northern Kingdom (in Ephraim and Manasseh). Until - Until is a great time phrase in context for it marks the end of the obliteration of the idolatrous objects. They had destroyed (kalah; "eos eis telos" = until an end) them all - KJV = "utterly destroyed." Then all the sons of Israel returned to their cities, each to his possession - Detroyed them all is a significant description of the impact of hearts ablaze with holiness! 🙏 THOUGHT - Years ago there was little pamphlet entitled My Heart, Christ's Home and it had a vivid description of some "altars" that were not torn down. It reads like this "There is just one more matter that I might share with you. One day I found Him waiting for me at the door. An arresting look was in His eye. As I entered, He said to me, "There is a peculiar odor in the house. There is something dead around here. It's upstairs. I think it is in the hall closet." As soon as He said this, I knew what He was talking about. Yes, there was a small closet up there on the landing, just a few feet square, and in that closet, behind lock and key, I had one or two little personal things that I did not want anyone to know about and certainly I did not want Christ to see them. I knew they were dead and rotting things left over from the old life. And yet I loved them, and I wanted them so for myself that I was afraid to admit they were there. Reluctantly, I went up with Him, and as we mounted the stairs the odor became stronger and stronger. He pointed at the door. "It's in there! Some dead thing!"..... Just authorize me to take care of that closet and I will." So with trembling fingers I passed the key to Him. He took it from my hand, walked over to the door, opened it, entered it, took out all the putrefying stuff that was rotting there, and threw it away. The He cleaned the closet and painted it, fixed it up, doing it all in a moment's time. Oh, what victory and release to have that dead thing out of my life!" This parable begs the question of all of us -- Are their any closets in my heart I have kept unholy things hidden, things which create a stench that permeates my entire heart? May Hezekiah's revival in 2Ch 30:1-27 and the effect on the nation motivate each of use to "clean house" and by the power of the Spirit to kill the sin which so easy entangles us and which we have kept secret for so long! (Hebrews 12:1+, Romans 8:13+, Col 3:5+) Raymond Dillard: Hezekiah’s reform proceeded in concentric circles from the temple (2Ch 29:3–36), through the city (2Ch 30:13–14), and into the surrounding territory, including portions of the North (2Ch 31:1). (Borrow 2 Chronicles) Bob