2 Chronicles continues from Solomon’s reign through the subsequent kings of Judah, highlighting Solomon’s temple and Judah’s religious reforms. It culminates in the Babylonians’ destruction of Jerusalem as punishment for the nation’s unfaithfulness.

Author: Traditionally Ezra (the Chronicler); in reality, anonymous compilers during the Persian period.

Date Written: Likely in the late 5th or 4th century BCE.

Context: Focusing on Judah after Israel’s fall, 2 Chronicles emphasizes faithfulness to Yahweh (through temple worship and righteous kings) as key to national survival. Its perspective is retrospective, offering theological lessons to the post-exilic community.