1. 55 Books to Episodes Books to Episodes II. Structure III. Original Meaning I. Basic Idea (2 Chr 20:1-31) I. Basic Idea (2 Chr 20:1-31)

2. Investigating Original Meaning Extrinsic Analysis Intrinsic Analysis Writer Document Audience Kingdom Covenants Books Passages Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (9.1)

3. Kingdom Heavenly Divine Regency Worldwide Divine Regency Numerical Expansion of Image Geographical Expansion of Image How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered throughout history? Covenants Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom through covenants. Divine Benevolence Human Loyalty Blessings in Nature and War Curses in Nature and War Books as Applications of Covenant (9.2) Books Audience Writer Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom. Chronicles To direct the restoration of the kingdom during the post-exilic period (with special focus on king and temple, people of God, and immediate retribution)

4. Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis Central Concerns of Original Meaning Modern Application Audience Writer Document What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience? Literary Approach to Books (9.3) Acknowledge the Integrality of Form and Content

5. Genealogies of God’s People 1:1-9:44 Genealogies of God’s People 1:1-9:44 Ideal United Kingdom 1.10:1-2.9:31 Ideal United Kingdom 1.10:1-2.9:31 Reunited Kingdom 2.29:1-36:23 Reunited Kingdom 2.29:1-36:23 Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Four Parts of Chronicles (9.4)

6. Sections Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Various Kings Jehoshaphat’s Reign 2.17.1-21:3 Jehoshaphat’s Reign 2.17.1-21:3 Opening of Jehoshaphat's Reign (17:1-2) Opening of Jehoshaphat's Reign (17:1-2) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Years (17:3-19:3) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Years (17:3-19:3) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Fidelity (17:3-19) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Fidelity (17:3-19) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Battle (18:1-19:3) Jehoshaphat's Earlier Battle (18:1-19:3) Jehoshaphat's Later Years (19:4-20:30) Jehoshaphat's Later Years (19:4-20:30) Jehoshaphat's Later Fidelity (19:4-11) Jehoshaphat's Later Fidelity (19:4-11) Jehoshaphat's Later Battle (20:1-30) Jehoshaphat's Later Battle (20:1-30) Closure of Jehoshaphat's Reign (20:31-21:3) Closure of Jehoshaphat's Reign (20:31-21:3) Jehoshaphat’s Reign (9.5)

7. Sections Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Divided Kingdom 2.10:1-28:26 Various Kings Jehoshaphat’s Reign 2.17.1-21:3 Jehoshaphat’s Reign 2.17.1-21:3 Jehoshaphat's Later Battle (20:1-30) Jehoshaphat's Later Battle (20:1-30) Jehoshaphat's Enemies Attack (20:1) Jehoshaphat Holds an Assembly in Jerusalem (20:2-19) Jehoshaphat's Army Marches to Battle (20:20-21) God Intervenes for Jehoshaphat (20:22-23) Jehoshaphat's Army Gathers Plunder (20:24-26) Jehoshaphat Returns and Holds an Assembly (20:27-28) Jehoshaphat Has Peace and Rest (20:29-30) Jehoshaphat’s Later Battle (9.6)

8. Epochal Adjustments for 2 Chr 20:1-30 Original Meaning “We should restore God’s Kingdom through Holy War like Jehoshaphat.” W D A Christian Application “We should fight the Christian Holy War like Jehoshaphat and the returnees..” Meaning/Application (9.8)