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the Holy Spirit prevented the original human authors of Scripture from any error (2 Pet. 1:19–21). Although relatively few scribal errors have been made in copying Scripture, they can be identified and corrected. Thus, the original, inerrant content of the Bible has been preserved. 1. Book of the Kings of Israel/Judah (1 Chron. 9:1; 2 Chron. 16:11; 20:34; 25:26; 27:7; 28:26; 32:32; 35:27; 36:8) 2. The Chronicles of King David (1 Chron. 27:24) 3. The Chronicles of Samuel the seer (1 Chron. 29:29) 4. The Chronicles of Nathan the prophet (1 Chron. 29:29; 2 Chron. 9:29) 5. The Chronicles of Gad the seer (1 Chron. 29:29) 6. Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite (2 Chron. 9:29) 7. Visions of Iddo the seer (2 Chron. 9:29) 8. Chronicles of Shemaiah the prophet (2 Chron. 12:15) 9. Chronicles of Iddo the seer (2 Chron. 12:15) 10. Story of the prophet Iddo (2 Chron. 13:22) 11. Chronicles of Jehu (2 Chron. 20:34) 12. Story of the Book of the Kings (2 Chron. 24:27) 13. Acts of Uzziah by Isaiah (2 Chron. 26:22) 14. Letters/Message of Sennacherib (2 Chron. 32:10–17) 15. Vision of Isaiah the prophet (2 Chron. 32:32) 16. Words of the Seers (2 Chron. 33:18) 17. Chronicles of the Seers (2 Chron. 33:19) 18. Written instructions of David and Solomon (2 Chron. 35:4) 19. The Laments (2 Chron. 35:25) ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
The Davidic Covenant in Chronicles
The Davidic Covenant in Chronicles 1. 1 Chron. 17:7–27 God to Nathan to David 2. 1 Chron. 22:6–16 David to Solomon 3. 1 Chron. 28:6–7 David to Solomon 4. 2 Chron. 6:8–9, 16–17 Solomon to the nation 5. 2 Chron. 7:17–18 God to Solomon 6. 2 Chron. 13:4–5 Abijah to Jeroboam 7. 2 Chron. 21:7 Chronicles' commentary © 1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Temple Duties
Temple Duties Administrative Duties Ministerial Duties
Officers 1 Chronicles 23:4–5 Priests 1 Chronicles 24:1–2
Baliffs 1 Chronicles 23:4–5 Prophets 1 Chronicles 25:1
Judges 1 Chronicles 23:4–5 Assistants for sacrifices 1 Chronicles 23:29–31
Public administrators 1 Chronicles 26:29–30 Assistants for purification ceremonies
1 Chronicles 23:27–28 Service Duties Artistic Duties
Bakers of the bread of the Presence 1 Chronicles 23:29 Musicians 1 Chronicles 25:6
Those who checked the weights and measures
1 Chronicles 23:29 Singers 1 Chronicles 25:7
Custodians 1 Chronicles 23:28 Individual Assignments
Financial Duties Recording secretary 1 Chronicles 24:6
Those who cared for the treasury 1 Chronicles 26:20 Chaplain to the king 1 Chronicles 25:4
Those who cared for dedicated items
1 Chronicles 26:26–28 Private prophet to the king 1 Chronicles 25:2
Protective Duties Captain of the guard 1 Chronicles 26:1
Gatekeepers 1 Chronicles 23:5 Chief officer of the treasury 1 Chronicles 26:23–24 Guards for the gates and storehouses
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Postexilic Returns to Jerusalem
PostExilic Returns to Jerusalem Sequence Date Scripture Jewish Leader Persian Ruler First 538 Ezra 1–6 Zerubbabel, Joshua Cyrus Second 458 Ezra 7–10 Ezra Artaxerxes Third 445 Nehemiah 1–13 Nehemiah Artaxerxes ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Timeline of Nehemiah
TimeLine of Nehemiah Reference Date Event
1:1, 4 446 B.C. (Chislev) November/December Nehemiah hears of problems and prays.
2:1–6 445 B.C. (Nisan) March/April Nehemiah is dispatched to Jerusalem.
3:1; 6:15 445 B.C. (Ab) July/August Nehemiah starts the wall. 6:15 445 B.C. (Elul) August/September Nehemiah completes the wall.
7:73b 445 B.C. (Tishri) September/October Feast of Trumpets celebrated (implied).
8:13–15 445 B.C. (Tishri) September/October Feast of Booths celebrated.
9:1 445 B.C. (Tishri) September/October Time of confession.
12:27 445 B.C. (Tishri) September/October Wall dedicated.
2–12 445–433 B.C. Nehemiah's first term as governor.
13:6 433–424 B.C. (?) Nehemiah returns to Persia.
No ref. 433–? B.C. Malachi prophesies in Jerusalem during Nehemiah's absence.
13:1, 4, 7 424–? B.C. Nehemiah returns and serves a second term as governor (Neh. 13). ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Seven Attempts to Stop Nehemiah's Work
Seven Attempts to Stop Nehemiah's Work 1. 2:19 Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem mocked Nehemiah. 2. 4:1–3 Sanballat and Tobiah mocked Nehemiah. 3. 4:7–23 The enemy threatened a military attack. 4. 6:1–4 Sanballat and Geshem attempted to lure Nehemiah outside of Jerusalem to Ono. 5. 6:5–9 Sanballat threatened Nehemiah with false charges. 6. 6:10–14 Shemaiah, Noadiah, and others were paid to prophesy falsely and discredit Nehemiah. 7. 6:17–19 Tobiah had spies in Jerusalem and wrote Nehemiah letters in order to frighten him. ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
The Historical Chronology of Esther