2 Chronicles
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 2 Chronicles. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 248
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Judah
fourth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAsa
King of Judah, son of incestuous relationship between Abijah and his mother, Maacah
Recorded names: Asa · King Asa · King of Judah
Sample references (3 of 25)Open person recordZerah
the Ethiopian
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzariah
the prophet, son of Oded
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordOded
father of Azariah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaasha
King of Israel
Recorded names: Baasha · King of Israel
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordBen-hadad
King of Aram
Recorded names: Ben-hadad · King of Aram
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordHanani
father of Jehu (1KI 16:1, 2CH 19:2)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehoshaphat
son of Asa and King of Judah
Recorded names: Jehoshaphat · King of Judah · King Jehoshaphat
Sample references (3 of 38)Open person recordBen-hail
official of Jehoshaphat, sent to teach
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMicaiah
official of Jehoshaphat, sent to teach
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNethanel
official of Jehoshaphat, sent to teach
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordObadiah
son of Shemaiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZechariah
official of Jehoshaphat, sent to teach
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdonijah
Levite sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAsahel
Levite sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElishama
priest sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehonathan
Levite sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehoram
priest sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNethaniah
Levite sent by Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 10
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Judah began to walk in the way of David and Solomon
Begin · 931 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJudah stops walking in the way of David and Solomon
End · 928 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAsa tears down idols and Judah enters into the covenant
Covenant · 894 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBaasha fortifies Ramah
Construction · 874 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAsa's feet become diseased
Begin · 871 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoshaphat's regency under Asa ends
End · 869 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehoshaphat sent teachers into Judah
Travel · 865 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureJehu's time as prophet ends*
End · 853 BC · Approximate date
Supporting ScriptureJehu prophesies to Jehoshaphat
Prophesy · 853 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAmaziah's reign as king over Judah ends
End · 767 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 1
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Ramah (of Benjamin)
Location confidence: medium · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Baasha fortifies Ramah · Association confidence: medium
- Via Baasha fortifies Ramah · Association confidence: medium