--- title: "2 Chronicles: Summary & All 36 Chapters · Bless" url: https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/ description: "The Second Book of Chronicles, a liturgical history in 36 chapters. Bp. Challoner’s summary of all 36 chapters, and the full text free." --- Old Testament # The Second Book of Chronicles The Second Book of Chronicles is the fourteenth of the 46 books of the Old Testament: 36 chapters and 822 verses. The Douay-Rheims calls it 2 Paralipomenon. [Start reading: 2 Chronicles 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/1/) Chapters 1–36: [1](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/1/) … [36](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/36/) ## About 2 Chronicles About 2 Chronicles · Liturgical history The second book of Chronicles continues the Chronicler's retelling from Solomon to the exile, keeping the temple at the center of every reign. Written for the post-exilic community, it judges each king almost entirely by his care for right worship, and it lingers on the reformers — Hezekiah, Josiah — as models for its readers. It ends not with destruction but with Cyrus's decree to rebuild, so that the last word of the Hebrew Bible's history is an invitation to go home and start again. *2 Chronicles in Bless* | | | |---|---| | Testament | Old Testament — book 14 of 46, 14 of 73 in the Bible | | Canon | Protocanonical (in every Christian canon) | | Chapters | 36 | | Verses | 822, as Bless numbers them | | In the Douay-Rheims | 2 Paralipomenon | | Latin | Clementine Vulgate, every chapter | | Bp. Challoner | Summaries of all 36 chapters · 10 notes | | Catechism | 1 paragraph cite it | Chapter by chapter ## All 36 chapters, *in brief.* Bishop Richard Challoner’s summary of each chapter, from his revision of the Douay-Rheims (1749–52). Open a chapter for the full text. 1. ### [2 Chronicles 1](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/1/) 17 verses Solomon offereth sacrifices at Gabaon. His choice of wisdom which God giveth him. 2. ### [2 Chronicles 2](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/2/) 18 verses Solomon's embassy to Hiram, who sends him a skilful workman and timber. 3. ### [2 Chronicles 3](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/3/) 17 verses The plan and ornaments of the temple: the cherubims, the veil, and the pillars. 4. ### [2 Chronicles 4](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/4/) 22 verses The altar of brass, the molten sea upon twelve oxen, the ten loaves, the candlesticks and other vessels and ornaments of the temple. 5. ### [2 Chronicles 5](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/5/) 14 verses The ark is brought with great solemnity into the temple: the temple is filled with the glory of God. 6. ### [2 Chronicles 6](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/6/) 42 verses Solomon's blessings and prayer. 7. ### [2 Chronicles 7](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/7/) 22 verses 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. ### [2 Chronicles 8](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/8/) 18 verses Solomon's buildings and other acts. 9. ### [2 Chronicles 9](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/9/) 31 verses The queen of Saba admireth the wisdom of Solomon. His riches and glory. His death. 10. ### [2 Chronicles 10](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/10/) 19 verses Roboam answereth the people roughly: upon which ten tribes revolt. 11. ### [2 Chronicles 11](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/11/) 23 verses Roboam's reign. His kingdom is strengthened. 12. ### [2 Chronicles 12](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/12/) 16 verses 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. ### [2 Chronicles 13](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/13/) 22 verses Abia's reign: his victory over Jeroboam. 14. ### [2 Chronicles 14](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/14/) 15 verses The reign of Asa: his victory over the Ethiopians. 15. ### [2 Chronicles 15](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/15/) 19 verses The prophecy of Azarias. Asa's covenant with God. He deposeth his mother. 16. ### [2 Chronicles 16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/16/) 14 verses Asa is reproved for seeking help from the Syrians: his last acts and death. 17. ### [2 Chronicles 17](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/17/) 19 verses Josaphat's reign: his care for the instruction of his people: his numerous forces. 18. ### [2 Chronicles 18](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/18/) 34 verses Josaphat accompanies Achab in his expedition against Ramoth; where Achab is slain, as Micheas had foretold. 19. ### [2 Chronicles 19](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/19/) 11 verses Josaphat's charge to the judges and to the Levites. 20. ### [2 Chronicles 20](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/20/) 37 verses 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. ### [2 Chronicles 21](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/21/) 20 verses Joram's wicked reign: his punishment and death. 22. ### [2 Chronicles 22](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/22/) 12 verses The reign and death of Ochozias. The tyranny of Athalia. 23. ### [2 Chronicles 23](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/23/) 21 verses Joiada the high priest causeth Joas to be made king: Athalia to be slain, and idolatry to be destroyed. 24. ### [2 Chronicles 24](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/24/) 27 verses 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. ### [2 Chronicles 25](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/25/) 28 verses Amasias' reign: he beginneth well, but endeth ill: he is overthrown by Joas, and slain by his people. 26. ### [2 Chronicles 26](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/26/) 23 verses Ozias reigneth prosperously, till he invadeth the priests' office, upon which he is struck with a leprosy. 27. ### [2 Chronicles 27](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/27/) 9 verses Joatham's good reign. 28. ### [2 Chronicles 28](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/28/) 27 verses The wicked and unhappy reign of Achaz. 29. ### [2 Chronicles 29](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/29/) 36 verses Ezechias purifieth the temple, and restoreth religion. 30. ### [2 Chronicles 30](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/30/) 27 verses Ezechias inviteth all Israel to celebrate the pasch; the solemnity is kept fourteen days. 31. ### [2 Chronicles 31](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/31/) 21 verses Idolatry is abolished; and provisions made for the ministers. 32. ### [2 Chronicles 32](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/32/) 33 verses Sennacherib invadeth Juda: his army is destroyed by an angel. Ezechias recovereth from his sickness: his other acts. 33. ### [2 Chronicles 33](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/33/) 25 verses 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. ### [2 Chronicles 34](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/34/) 33 verses Josias destroyeth idolatry, repaireth the temple, and reneweth the covenant between God and the people. 35. ### [2 Chronicles 35](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/35/) 27 verses Josias celebrateth a most solemn pasch. He is slain by the king of Egypt. 36. ### [2 Chronicles 36](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/36/) 23 verses The reigns of Joachaz, Joakim, Joachin, and Sedecias: the captivity of Babylon released at length by Cyrus. Bp. Richard Challoner · chapter summaries Coming up ## Read at *Mass.* From October 29, 2026 to October 28, 2027, 2 Chronicles is read at the principal Mass on 2 days in the US calendar. The next 4 readings: | Date | Celebration | Reading | Citation | |---|---|---|---| | [Mon, Nov 9, 2026](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2026/11/09/) | Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome | Alleluia | [2 Chronicles 7:16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/7/) | | [Sun, Mar 7, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/03/07/) | Fourth Sunday of Lent | First Reading | [2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/36/) | | [Tue, Nov 9, 2027](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2027/11/09/) computed | Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome | Alleluia | [2 Chronicles 7:16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/7/) | | [Thu, Nov 9, 2028](https://blessbible.app/calendar/2028/11/09/) computed | Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome | Alleluia | [2 Chronicles 7:16](https://blessbible.app/bible/2-chronicles/7/) | Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option). 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