Israel's Kings - A Devotional Study of Kings and Chronicles

Kings and Chronicles cover the era of Israel’s kings, which spans almost four centuries. Kings picks up with the last days of David, while Chronicles commences with the death of Saul, Israel’s first king. Chronicles follows only the Davidic dynasty; references to Israel’s kings occur only as a necessary part of the narrative. The writers of Kings and Chronicles had different objectives. The writer of Chronicles intended to encourage disheartened Jews returning from Babylon to regain their identi