2 Chronicles
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2 Chronicles is an Old Testament book that recounts the history of the kings of Judah from Solomon to the Babylonian exile, emphasizing temple worship and faithfulness to God.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles canonical | 14 |
| Book of 2 Chronicles | 7 |
| Second Book of Chronicles | 3 |
| 2 Chronicles 34 | 2 |
| 2 Chronicles 11 | 1 |
| 2 Chronicles 12 | 1 |
| 2 Chronicles 15 | 1 |
| 2 Chronicles 16 | 1 |
| 2 Chronicles 35 | 1 |
| Divrei Hayamim Bet | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3720296 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2 Chronicles Context triple: [Historical Books (Christian canon), includesBook, 2 Chronicles]
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A.
Book of 2 Kings
The Book of 2 Kings is an Old Testament historical book that recounts the reigns and downfall of the monarchies of Israel and Judah, culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.
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B.
2 Chronicles 3
2 Chronicles 3 is a chapter in the Old Testament that recounts King Solomon’s construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, detailing its design, dimensions, and ornamentation.
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C.
1 Kings
1 Kings is a book of the Old Testament that recounts the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon through the division of the kingdom.
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D.
2 Samuel
2 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that recounts the reign of King David over Israel, including his political triumphs, personal failures, and their spiritual consequences.
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E.
2 Chronicles 36
2 Chronicles 36 is the final chapter of 2 Chronicles, recounting Judah’s last kings, the fall of Jerusalem, the beginning of the Babylonian exile, and Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2 Chronicles Target entity description: 2 Chronicles is an Old Testament book that recounts the history of the kings of Judah from Solomon to the Babylonian exile, emphasizing temple worship and faithfulness to God.
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A.
Book of 2 Kings
The Book of 2 Kings is an Old Testament historical book that recounts the reigns and downfall of the monarchies of Israel and Judah, culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.
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B.
2 Chronicles 3
2 Chronicles 3 is a chapter in the Old Testament that recounts King Solomon’s construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, detailing its design, dimensions, and ornamentation.
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C.
1 Kings
1 Kings is a book of the Old Testament that recounts the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon through the division of the kingdom.
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D.
2 Samuel
2 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that recounts the reign of King David over Israel, including his political triumphs, personal failures, and their spiritual consequences.
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E.
2 Chronicles 36
2 Chronicles 36 is the final chapter of 2 Chronicles, recounting Judah’s last kings, the fall of Jerusalem, the beginning of the Babylonian exile, and Cyrus’s decree allowing the exiles to return.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Book of the Bible
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Deuteronomistic history text ⓘ Old Testament book ⓘ |
| canonicalOrderInChristianOldTestament | 14 ⓘ |
| canonicalOrderInHebrewBible | last book of the Ketuvim in some traditions ⓘ |
| closingVersesParallel | opening verses of Ezra ⓘ |
| contains | prayer of Solomon at the temple dedication ⓘ |
| containsAccountOf |
Cyrus Cylinder
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surface form:
Babylonian exile decree of Cyrus
Solomon’s temple construction ⓘ dedication of the temple ⓘ division of the united monarchy focus shifted to Judah ⓘ fall of Jerusalem ⓘ reforms of King Asa ⓘ reforms of King Hezekiah ⓘ reforms of King Jehoshaphat ⓘ reforms of King Josiah ⓘ |
| coversPeriodFrom | reign of Solomon ⓘ |
| coversPeriodTo | Babylonian exile ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
focuses almost exclusively on the kingdom of Judah
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minimizes narratives about the northern kingdom of Israel ⓘ presents idealized portrait of Davidic monarchy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Davidic kingship
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covenant obedience and blessing ⓘ faithfulness to God ⓘ repentance and restoration ⓘ temple worship ⓘ |
| focusesOn | history of the kings of Judah ⓘ |
| follows | 1 Chronicles ⓘ |
| genre |
historical narrative
ⓘ
theological history ⓘ |
| keyTheme | God’s readiness to forgive when people humble themselves ⓘ |
| keyVerse | 2 Chronicles 7:14 ⓘ |
| language | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
read in Christian liturgies and sermons
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read in Jewish synagogue lectionaries ⓘ |
| originalDivision | part of a single work with 1 Chronicles in ancient tradition ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bible
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surface form:
Christian Bible
Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
|
| precedes | Ezra ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| sharesMaterialWith |
1 Kings
ⓘ
2 Kings ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
centrality of the Jerusalem temple
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covenant faithfulness ⓘ prayer and seeking God ⓘ retribution theology ⓘ role of the Levites and priests ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Ezra ⓘ |
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Subject: 2 Chronicles Description of subject: 2 Chronicles is an Old Testament book that recounts the history of the kings of Judah from Solomon to the Babylonian exile, emphasizing temple worship and faithfulness to God.
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Book of 2 Chronicles
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Book of 2 Chronicles
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Book of 2 Chronicles
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Second Book of Chronicles
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2 Chronicles 34
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Divrei Hayamim Bet
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Gad
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2 Chronicles 11
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2 Chronicles 12
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Cherubim
this entity surface form:
Book of 2 Chronicles
this entity surface form:
Book of 2 Chronicles
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2 Chronicles 34
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2 Chronicles 15
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2 Chronicles 16
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Battle of Megiddo (609 BCE)
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2 Chronicles 35
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Second Book of Chronicles
this entity surface form:
Second Book of Chronicles
this entity surface form:
Book of 2 Chronicles
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Book of 2 Chronicles