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Wilcock, Michael.

The message of Chronicles : one church, one faith, one Lord / Michael Wilcock. - Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill., U.S.A. : Inter-Varsity Press, 1987. - 288 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. - The Bible speaks today . - Bible speaks today. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Part One: The tree of the Lord's planting (1 Chronicles 1-9) -- Roots (1 Chronicles 1-3) -- Branches (1 Chronicles 4-7) -- Fruit (1 Chronicles 8-9). Part Two: David, the man of war (1 Chronicles 10-29) -- The unity and individuality of the people of God (1 Chronicles 10-12) -- Changeless grace in changing circumstances (1 Chronicles 13:15-16) -- The fame and fear of the king (1 Chronicles 14, 18-20) -- Gifts for the house of God (1 Chronicles 17, 21-22) -- A people prepared (1 Chronicles 23-27) -- A great continuities (1 Chronicles 28-29). Part Three: Solomon, the man of peace (2 Chronicles 1-9) -- Solomon establishes himself (2 Chronicles 1-2) -- The building of the temple (2 Chronicles 3-5) -- The dedication prayer (2 Chronicles 6-7) -- The greatness of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8-9). Part Four: The kings (2 Chronicles 10-36) -- Rehoboam and Abijah: the kingdom divided (2 Chronicles 10-13) -- Asa: the basic pattern (2 Chronicles 14-16) -- Jehoshaphat: the pastor in his weakness (2 Chronicles 17-20) -- Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah: near-disaster (2 chronicles 21-22) -- Joash and Amaziah: covenant, justice, mercy (2 Chronicles 23-25) -- Uzziah: the pastor in his strength (2 Chronicles 26) -- Jotham and Ahaz: Israel re-emerges (2 chronicles 27-28) -- Hezekiah: the kingdom renewed 92 Chronicles 29-32) -- Manasseh and Amon: God's dealings with the worst of men (2 Chronicles 33) -- Josiah: the pastor alone (2 Chronicles 34-35) -- The last kings: war and peace (2 Chronicles 36).

ISBN: 087784299X 9780877842996 0851107699 9780851107691 0877849250 9780877849254

LCCN: 86027700

Nat. Bib. No.: GB8627222 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 008118442 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Chronicles--Commentaries.
Bible.--Old Testament. Chronicles --Commentaries.
Bible.--Chronicles.
Bible.--Old Testament. Chronicles --Commentaries.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kronieken (bijbelboeken)

Subjects--Index Terms: Bible O.T Chronicles - Expositions

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Commentaries.

LC Class. No.: BS1345.3 / .W52 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 222/.607