| Geneva Study Bible And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. The Argument - This second book contains in brief the contents of the two books of the kings: that is, from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity. In this story some things are told in more detail than in the books of the kings and therefore help greatly in the understanding of the prophets. Three things are chiefly to be considered here: First, that when the godly kings saw the plagues of God prepared against their country for sin, they turned to the Lord and by earnest prayer were heard, and the plagues removed. Secondly, while the good rulers always loved the prophets of God and were zealous to set forth his religion throughout their dominions, it offended God greatly that the wicked hated his ministers, deposed them and set up idolatry and attempted served God according to the fantasy of men. Thus we have the chief acts from the beginning of the world to the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the 32nd year of Darius, in total 3568 years and six months. Scofield Reference Notes SCOFIELD REFERENCE NOTES (Old Scofield 1917 Edition) Book Introduction The Second Book of The Chronicles This book continues the history begun in First Chronicles. It falls into eighteen divisions, by reigns, from Solomon to the captivities; records the division of the kingdom of David under Jeroboam and Rehoboam, and is marked by an ever growing apostasy, broken temporarily by reformations under Asa, 14.-16.; Jehoshaphat, 17.1-19; Joash, 24.; Hezekiah, 29.-32.; and Josiah, 34., 35. But the religious state of the people, even at the best, is described in Isaiah 1.-5. The events recorded in Second Chronicles cover a period of 427 years. (Ussher). Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES. Commentary by Robert Jamieson CHAPTER 1 2Ch 1:1-6. Solemn Offering of Solomon at Gibeon. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 1:1-17 Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth. - SOLOMON began his reign with a pious, public visit to God's altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to be disappointed; while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and are disappointed in this also; but those that make the other world their end, shall not only obtain that, and full satisfaction in it, but shall have as much of this world as is good for them, in their way. Let us then be contented, without those great things which men generally covet, but which commonly prove fatal snares to the soul. | 
