2 Chronicles
2 Paralipomenon in the Douay-Rheims
- 1 Chapter 1 Solomon offereth sacrifices at Gabaon. His choice of wisdom which God giveth him.
- 2 Chapter 2 Solomon's embassy to Hiram, who sends him a skilful workman and timber.
- 3 Chapter 3 The plan and ornaments of the temple: the cherubims, the veil, and the pillars.
- 4 Chapter 4 The altar of brass, the molten sea upon twelve oxen, the ten loaves, the candlesticks and other vessels and ornaments of the temple.
- 5 Chapter 5 The ark is brought with great solemnity into the temple: the temple is filled with the glory of God.
- 6 Chapter 6 Solomon's blessings and prayer.
- 7 Chapter 7 Fire from heaven consumeth the sacrifices. The solemnity of the dedication of the temple. God signifieth his having heard Solomon's prayer: yet so if he continue to serve him.
- 8 Chapter 8 Solomon's buildings and other acts.
- 9 Chapter 9 The queen of Saba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. His riches and glory. His death.
- 10 Chapter 10 Roboam answereth the people roughly: upon which ten tribes revolt.
- 11 Chapter 11 Roboam's reign. His kingdom is strengthened.
- 12 Chapter 12 Roboam for his sins is delivered up into the hands of the king of Egypt: who carrieth away all the treasures of the temple.
- 13 Chapter 13 Abia's reign: his victory over Jeroboam.
- 14 Chapter 14 The reign of Asa: his victory over the Ethiopians.
- 15 Chapter 15 The prophecy of Azarias. Asa's covenant with God. He deposeth his mother.
- 16 Chapter 16 Asa is reproved for seeking help from the Syrians: his last acts and death.
- 17 Chapter 17 Josaphat's reign: his care for the instruction of his people: his numerous forces.
- 18 Chapter 18 Josaphat accompanies Achab in his expedition against Ramoth; where Achab is slain, as Micheas had foretold.
- 19 Chapter 19 Josaphat's charge to the judges and to the Levites.
- 20 Chapter 20 The Ammonites, Moabites, and Syrians combine against Josaphat: he seeketh God's help by public prayer and fasting. A prophet foretelleth that God will fight for his people: the enemies destroy one another. Josaphat with his men gathereth the spoils. He reigneth in peace, but his navy perisheth, for his society with wicked Ochozias.
- 21 Chapter 21 Joram's wicked reign: his punishment and death.
- 22 Chapter 22 The reign and death of Ochozias. The tyranny of Athalia.
- 23 Chapter 23 Joiada the high priest causeth Joas to be made king: Athalia to be slain, and idolatry to be destroyed.
- 24 Chapter 24 Joas reigneth well all the days of Joiada: afterwards falleth into idolatry and causeth Zacharias to be slain. He is slain himself by his servants.
- 25 Chapter 25 Amasias' reign: he beginneth well, but endeth ill: he is overthrown by Joas, and slain by his people.
- 26 Chapter 26 Ozias reigneth prosperously, till he invadeth the priests' office, upon which he is struck with a leprosy.
- 27 Chapter 27 Joatham's good reign.
- 28 Chapter 28 The wicked and unhappy reign of Achaz.
- 29 Chapter 29 Ezechias purifieth the temple, and restoreth religion.
- 30 Chapter 30 Ezechias inviteth all Israel to celebrate the pasch; the solemnity is kept fourteen days.
- 31 Chapter 31 Idolatry is abolished; and provisions made for the ministers.
- 32 Chapter 32 Sennacherib invadeth Juda: his army is destroyed by an angel. Ezechias recovereth from his sickness: his other acts.
- 33 Chapter 33 Manasses for his manifold wickedness is led captive to Babylon: he repenteth, and is restored to his kingdom, and destroyeth idolatry: his successor Amon is slain by his servants.
- 34 Chapter 34 Josias destroyeth idolatry, repaireth the temple, and reneweth the covenant between God and the people.
- 35 Chapter 35 Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt.
- 36 Chapter 36 The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus.