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2 Chronicles 21:1–28:27

Group of seven kings: Jehoram to Ahaz

Jehoram to Ahaz (2 Chronicles 21–28)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

  1. a
    Jehoram21:1–20slaughters his brothers ('aḥim); center: condemnation of slaughter by prophet (of northern kingdom); Edom revolts; Shephelah town of Libnah revolts (joins Philistia, presumably)
  2. b
    Ahaziah/Athaliah22:1–23:21war with Syria, eastern neighbor, leads to king's death; warning against anyone except priests and Levites entering temple; Athaliah enters temple; is killed
  3. c
    Joash: priest confronts Joash for wrongdoing24:1–27Joash spurns priest's warning, dies as Yahweh's punishment; reign begins well, ends badly
  4. d
    Amaziah: no mention of temple, priests, Levites25:1–28
  5. c′
    Uzziah: priest confronts Uzziah for wrongdoing26:1–23Uzziah spurns priest's warning, Yahweh punishes with leprosy; reign begins well, ends badly
  6. b′
    Jotham27:1–9war with Ammon, eastern neighbor, is successful; he did not enter Yahweh's temple
  7. a′
    Ahaz28:1–27Israelites slaughter Judeans, their brothers ('aḥim); center: condemnation of slaughter by prophet (of northern kingdom?); Edom defeats Judah; Philistia captures several Shephelah towns

Group of seven kings: Jehoram to Ahaz

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

  1. 1Jehoram2 Chronicles 21:1–20
  2. 2Ahaziah and Athaliah2 Chronicles 22:1–23:21
  3. 3Joash2 Chronicles 24:1–27
  4. 4Amaziah2 Chronicles 25:1–28
  5. 5Uzziah2 Chronicles 26:1–23
  6. 6Jotham2 Chronicles 27:1–9
  7. 7Ahaz2 Chronicles 28:1–27