College Press NIV Commentary: 1 & 2 Chronicles
Overview
John Mark Hicks has given us a clear vision of God's desire for his people through the eyes of the Chronicler. The message repeated again and again throughout Chronicles and this commentary is, “God seeks those who seek him; God forsakes those who forsake him.” Just as the Chronicler applied the meaning of God's promises to his own context, so Hicks challenges us to apply the meaning of these same promises to our context.
Top Highlights
“Second Chronicles 7:14 is probably the most well-known verse in Chronicles (Selman, 2:337–340). It has been the thematic text for revivals throughout history. Chronicles offers hope to fallen Israel. Whenever Israel finds itself in the midst of a drought, crop devastation, or a plague, their hope is God. Consequently, throughout the history of God’s people, 2 Chronicles 7:14 has been recalled again and again to revive hope among broken people.” (Page 295)
“If Satan (śāṭān) is understood as a military adversary, then 1 Chronicles 21 fits this model. In the light of God’s faithfulness and grace, would David be content with his military conquests? To answer the question, God raised up an enemy (śāṭān) that threatened Israel and incited David’s military census. He tested David to reveal David’s greed. David failed the test, and Israel was punished.” (Page 202)
“The people of God seek the face of God in lament. They praise, complain, and petition. Though they wonder whether God will act on their behalf, in humility they seek his face. The confidence of God’s people is the faithfulness of God. He will keep his promises, and the climactic testimony to that faithfulness is Jesus Christ. God answers all lament in Jesus Christ, but lament continues as we await the fullness of God’s kingdom in the new heaven and new earth (Hicks, Trust, 183–212).” (Page 384)
“Jehoshaphat’s prayer is a lament. It contains the three major components of laments (cf. Ps 13): (1) praise (2 Chr 20:6–9), (2) complaint (2 Chr 20:10–11), and (3) petition (2 Chr 20:12).” (Page 382)
- Title: 1 and 2 Chronicles
- Author: John Mark Hicks
- Series: College Press NIV Commentary
- Publisher: College Press
- Print Publication Date: 2001
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Pages: 540
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. 1 Chronicles › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Chronicles › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:CPC_12CHR
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-26T02:09:40Z