The books of Chronicles have had a chequered past. Neglected for
many years under the unfortunate name Paraleipomenon or "Things
Omitted", meant that they occupied a subordinate position in the
Scriptures until the 4th century AD when the title "A Chronicle
of the whole of Sacred History" was suggested instead. This has
since been shortened to Chronicles and the rest is, literally,
history. Probably penned by Ezra, Chronicles is a selective
history of the Jews encouraging them to trust that God is
intimately involved in their story. Written at a time when the
Jews were newly out of captivity and with their capital city in
ruins, Chronicles assures them of God's faithfulness. If they
would obey and serve him then his people would still enjoy his
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