[¹] Actually Chronicles concludes with the first three verses of Ezra i., which relate the famous edict of Cyrus, permitting the Jews to return to Jerusalem: see [§ 2 (1)].

The following Table gives a general survey of the contents of 1 and 2 Chronicles[¹].

[¹] The sign “=” in the Table means that the passage in Chronicles is a transcription, with little or no change, of the passage given in brackets; the sign “compare” is used where the account in Chronicles differs considerably from or has only a faint connection with that of the passage in brackets.

(A) 1 Chronicles i.–ix. Introductory Genealogies.
i. 1–4 (compare Genesis v. 3–32). Genealogy from Adam to the sons of Noah.
5–23 (= Genesis x. 2–29). The descendants of Japheth, Ham, and Shem.
24–28 Genealogy from Shem to Ishmael.
29–31 (= Genesis xxv. 12–16). Ishmaelite descendants of Abraham.
32, 33 (= Genesis xxv. 1–4). Arabian descendants of Abraham.
34–37 (compare Genesis xxxvi. 10–14). Edomite descendants of Abraham.
38–42 (compare Genesis xxxvi. 20–28). Genealogy of the Horite inhabitants of Seir.
43–51a (compare Genesis xxxvi. 31–39). The early kings of Edom.
51b–54 (compare Genesis xxxvi. 40–43). The “dukes” of Edom.
ii. 1, 2 (compare Genesis xxxv. 22b–26). The sons of Israel.
3–iv. 23 Genealogies of the tribe of Judah:
ii. 3–17 Descent of the sons of Jesse.
18–55 Caleb. Jerahmeel. Caleb.
iii. 1–9 (= 2 Samuel iii. 2–5; v. 14–16). David’s sons.
10–24 The Davidic Line before and after the Captivity.
iv. 1–23 Additional genealogies of Judah.
iv. 24–⁠v. 26 Genealogies of Simeon, Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh.
vi. 1–81 The tribe of Levi:
1–3 Genealogy from Levi to Eleazar.
4–15 The line of the high-priests to the Captivity.
16–30 The three clans of the Levites.
31–47 The singers.
48–53 Distinction between the sons of Aaron and the rest of the Levites.
54–81 The cities of the Levites.
vii. 1–40 Genealogies of Issachar, Zebulun (see note on vii. 6), Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.
viii. 1–40 Genealogies of Benjamin:
1–28 Various Benjamite families.
29–40 (compare ix. 35–44). The genealogy of the house of Saul.
ix. 1–17 The heads of the families of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi, which dwelt in Jerusalem.
18–34 The duties of porters and Levites.
35–44 (= viii. 29–38). The genealogy of the house of Saul.
(B) x.–xxix. David.
x. 1–14 (= 1 Samuel xxxi. 1–13). The death of Saul at the battle of Gilboa.
xi. 1–9 (= 2 Samuel v. 1–10). Coronation of David and capture of Jebus.
10–47 (compare 2 Samuel xxiii. 8–39). David’s mighty men.
xii. 1–40 David’s adherents who brought him to the kingdom.
xiii. 1–14 (= 2 Samuel vi. 1–11). The removal of the Ark from Kiriath-jearim. Death of Uzza.
xiv. 1–7 (compare 2 Samuel v. 11–16). David’s sons born in Jerusalem.
8–17 (= 2 Samuel v. 17–25). Two Philistine attacks repulsed.
xv. 1–24. Preparations for bringing home the Ark.
25–⁠xvi. 6 (compare 2 Samuel vi. 12–20). The Ark brought into the city of David.
xvi. 7–36 (= Psalms cv. 1–15; xcvi. 1–13; cvi. 1, 47, 48). David’s psalm of praise.
37–43 Arrangements for daily worship.
xvii. 1–27 (= 2 Samuel vii. 1–29). Permission to build a Temple refused to David.
xviii. 1–17 (= 2 Samuel viii. 1–18). David’s foreign wars. His officials.
xix. 1–xx. 8 (= 2 Samuel x. 1–19; xi. 1; xii. 26–31; xxi. 18–22). Wars with Ammon, Syria, and the Philistines.
xxi. 1–30 (= 2 Samuel xxiv. 1–25). The census and the plague.
xxii. 1–xxix. 20. David’s preparations for the building of the Temple and for the establishment of its services:
xxii. The choice of the Temple site. The charge to Solomon.
xxiii. The organisation of the Levites.
xxiv. The divisions (“courses”) of the Priests.
xxv. The divisions of the singers.
xxvi. The divisions of the doorkeepers.
xxvii. Various officers of David.
xxviii. 1–xxix. 20 David’s charge to Solomon and to all Israel.
xxix. 21–30 The Epilogue: The Great Rejoicing; the Anointing of Solomon; Summary of David’s reign.
(C) 2 Chronicles i.–ix. Solomon.
i. 1–6 (compare 1 Kings iii. 4). Solomon’s sacrifice at Gibeon.
7–13 (= 1 Kings iii. 5–15). The Vision and the prayer for wisdom.
14–17 (= 1 Kings x. 26–29). Chariots and horses.
ii. 1, 2, 17, 18 (compare 1 Kings v. 15, 16). Bearers of burdens and hewers of wood and stone.
3–16 (compare 1 Kings v. 2–11). Negotiations with Huram (Hiram) king of Tyre.
iii. 1–v. 1 (compare 1 Kings vi. 1–vii. 50) The building and furnishing of the Temple.
v. 2–14 (= 1 Kings viii. 1–11). The bringing in of the Ark and the descent of the cloud.
vi. 1–11 (= 1 Kings viii. 12–21). Solomon’s blessing.
12–42 (= 1 Kings viii. 22–50). Solomon’s prayer.
vii. 1–3 The descent of the fire upon the sacrifices.
4–10 (= 1 Kings viii. 62–66). The final rejoicings.
11–22 (= 1 Kings ix. 1–9). The second Vision and the acceptance of Solomon’s prayer.
viii. 1–13, 17, 18 (compare 1 Kings ix. 10–28). Various Acts of Solomon.
14–16 Organisation of the Priests and Levites in the Temple.
ix. 1–28 (= 1 Kings x. 1–27). The Visit of the Queen of Sheba. Solomon’s greatness.
29–31 (= 1 Kings xi. 41–43). The Epilogue.
(D) 2 Chronicles x.–xxxvi. The Acts of the Kings of Judah.
x. 1–xi. 4 (= 1 Kings xii. 1–24). The Revolt of the Ten Tribes.
xi. 5–xii. 16 (compare 1 Kings xiv. 21–31). The Acts of Rehoboam.
xiii. 1–22 (compare 1 Kings xv. 1–8). The Acts of Abijah (Abijam).
xiv. 1–xvi. 14 (compare 1 Kings xv. 9–24). The Acts of Asa.
xvii. 1–19 Jehoshaphat’s religious measures. His captains.
xviii. 1–34 (= 1 Kings xxii. 1–37). Jehoshaphat with Ahab at Ramoth-Gilead.
xix. 1–xx. 30 Jehoshaphat’s judges. His victory in the wilderness of Tekoa.
xx. 31–37 (= 1 Kings xxii. 41–49). The rest of the Acts of Jehoshaphat.
xxi. 1–20 (= 1 Kings xxii. 50; compare 2 Kings viii. 17–24). Jehoram.
xxii. 1–9 (= 2 Kings viii. 25–29; compare ix. 27, 28). Ahaziah.
10–xxiii. 21 (= 2 Kings xi. 1–20). The rise and fall of Athaliah.
xxiv. 1–14 (= 2 Kings xii. 1–16). Restoration of the Temple under Joash.
15–22 Apostasy of the princes. Assassination of the prophet Zechariah.
23–27 (compare 2 Kings xii. 17–21). The Syrian War and the end of Joash.
xxv. 1–13 (compare 2 Kings xiv. 1–7). Amaziah. The Edomite War. The Ephraimite ravages.
14–16 Apostasy of Amaziah.
17–28 (= 2 Kings xiv. 8–20). Capture of Jerusalem. Death of Amaziah.
xxvi. 1–23 (compare 2 Kings xv. 1–7). Uzziah (Azariah).
xxvii. 1–9 (compare 2 Kings xv. 32–38). Jotham.
xxviii. 1–27 (compare 2 Kings xvi. 1–20). Ahaz.
xxix. 1–xxxi. 21 Hezekiah. Cleansing of the Temple. The Great Passover. Care for the priesthood.
xxxii. 1–23 (compare 2 Kings xviii., xix.). The deliverance from Sennacherib.
24–33 (compare 2 Kings xx. 1–21). Hezekiah’s sickness. His death.
xxxiii. 1–20 (compare 2 Kings xxi. 1–18). Manasseh. His captivity and repentance.
21–25 (= 2 Kings xxi. 19–26). Amon.
xxxiv. 1–7 (compare 2 Kings xxii. 1, 2; xxiii. 4–20). Josiah. Removal of the emblems of idolatry.
8–28 (= 2 Kings xxii. 3–20). Repair of the Temple. Discovery of the Book of the Law.
29–33 (= 2 Kings xxiii. 1–3). Renewal of the Covenant.
xxxv. 1–19 (compare 2 Kings xxiii. 21–23). Josiah’s Great Passover.
20–27 (compare 2 Kings xxiii. 28–30a). The death of Josiah.
xxxvi. 1–4 (compare 2 Kings xxiii. 30b–34). Jehoahaz.
5–8 (compare 2 Kings xxiii. 36–xxiv. 6). Jehoiakim.
9, 10 (compare 2 Kings xxiv. 8–17). Jehoiachin.
11–21 (compare 2 Kings xxiv. 18–xxv. 21). Zedekiah. The Captivity of Judah.
22, 23 (= Ezra i. 1–3a). The decree of Cyrus.

It will be seen at a glance that large portions of earlier canonical Scripture have been reproduced in Chronicles exactly or very closely: viz.

Genesis x. 2–29; xxv. 1–4, 10–16; xxxvi., passim.

1 Samuel xxxi.

2 Samuel v.–viii.; x.; xxiii. 8–xxiv. 25.

1 Kings iii. 4–14; v.–vii. (in part); viii.–x.; xi. 41–xii. 24; xiv. 21–xv. 24 (in part); xxii. (in part).

2 Kings viii. 17–29; xi., xii.; xiv. 1–22; xv., xvi. (in part); xxi.–xxiv. (in part).