Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Chronicles' Unique Focus
Commentators point out that the book of Chronicles intentionally emphasizes Hezekiah's religious reformation, in contrast to the book of Kings which focuses more on his civil and political affairs. The Chronicler's purpose is to highlight the king's restoration of proper worship.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Chronicles
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 29:1
18th Century
Theologian
The treatment of Hezekiah’s reign by the author of Chronicles is in marked contrast with that in the Book of Kings. The writer of Kings describes m…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 29:1
19th Century
Bishop
HEZEKIAH (chapters 29-32; 2 Kings 18-20); Chapter 29
LENGTH AND SPIRIT OF THE REIGN. THE SOLEMN PURGATI…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 29:1
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 1,2. Hezekiah began to reign Of these two verses, 2 Chronicles 29:2 (See Gill on [R…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 29:1–19
17th Century
Minister
When Hezekiah came to the crown, he applied himself at once to work reform. Those who begin with God, begin at the right end of their work, and it …