Elmslie’s introduction weighs the date, sources, purpose and historical value of Chronicles and its relation to Ezra and Nehemiah, before a commentary that works through the text verse by verse. Along the way he shows how the Chronicler reshaped the story of David, Solomon and the kings of Judah around the Temple and its worship.
A careful scholarly companion from the Cambridge Bible series, for readers studying the Old Testament histories. Download the free EPUB.