CONTENTS
| I. | Introduction | |
| [§ 1.] | Characteristics of Ancient Historical Writings | |
| [§ 2.] | Relation to Ezra and Nehemiah | |
| [§ 3.] | Date and Authorship | |
| [§ 4.] | Contents | |
| [§ 5.] | The Sources | |
| [§ 6.] | The Purpose and Method of the Chronicler | |
| [§ 7.] | The Historical Value of Chronicles | |
| [§ 8.] | The Religious Value of Chronicles | |
| [§ 9.] | Name and Position in the Canon | |
| [§ 10.] | Text and Versions of Chronicles | |
| [§ 11.] | Literature | |
| [II.] | Text and Notes | |
| [ Index] | ||
| [ Maps] | ||
| Western Asia (Early Times) | ||
| Palestine | ||
| The Environs of Jerusalem | ||
| Jerusalem (Ancient) | ||
PREFATORY NOTE
The author desires to acknowledge with gratitude his indebtedness to Mr S. A. Cook for his kindness in reading the first proofs and in making many most valuable suggestions and criticisms, and to the General Editor of the Series, the Dean of Ely, for his very helpful revision of the proofs. His obligation to Professor W. E. Barnes is referred to on p. lx.
W. A. L. E.