General preface Author's preface Chief abbreviations A note on commentaries Introduction A. The Tree of the Lord's planting (1 Chronicles 1-9) 1. Roots (1 Chronicles 1-3) 2. Branches (1 Chronicles 4-7) 3. Fruit (1 Chronicles 8-9) B. David, the man of war (1 Chronicles 10-29) 4. The unity and individuality of the people of God (1 Chronicles 10-12) 5. Changeless grace in changing circumstances (1 Chronicles 13, 15-16) 6.

The fame and fear of the king (1 Chronicles 14, 18-20) 7. Gifts for the house of God (1 Chronicles 17, 21-22) 8. A people prepared (1 Chronicles 23-27) 9. The great continuities (1 Chronicles 28-29) C. Solomon, the man of peace (2 Chronicles 1-9) 10. Solomon establishes himself (2 Chronicles 1-2) 11. The building of the temple (2 Chronicles 3-5) 12. The dedication prayer (2 Chronicles 6-7) 13.

The greatness of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8-9) D. The kings (2 Chronicles 10-36) 14. Rehoboam and Abijah: the kingdom divided (2 Chronicles 10-13) 15. Asa: the basic pattern (2 Chronicles 14-16) 16. Jehoshaphat: the pastor in his weakness (2 Chronicles 17-20) 17. Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah: near-disaster (2 Chronicles 21-22) 18. Joash and Amaziah: covenant, justice, mercy (2 Chronicles 23-25) 19. Uzziah: the pastor in his strength (2 Chronicles 26) 20.

Jotham and Ahaz: Israel re-emerges (2 Chronicles 27-28) 21. Hezekiah: the kingdom renewed (2 Chronicles 29-32) 22. Manasseh and Amon: God's dealings with the worst of men (2 Chronicles 33) 23. Josiah: the pastor alone (2 Chronicles 34-35) 24. The last kings: war and peace (2 Chronicles 36).