2 Chronicles 27 | |
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![]() The complete Hebrew text of the
Books of Chronicles (1st and 2nd Chronicles) in the
Leningrad Codex (1008 CE). | |
Book | Books of Chronicles |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 14 |
2 Chronicles 27 is the twenty-seventh chapter of the Second Book of Chronicles the Old Testament in the Christian Bible or of the second part of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. [1] [2] The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE. [3] This chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingdom of Judah until its destruction by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and the beginning of restoration under Cyrus the Great of Persia ( 2 Chronicles 10 to 36). [1] The focus of this chapter is the reign of Jotham, king of Judah. [4]
This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and is divided into 9 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Codex Leningradensis (1008). [5] [a], and Codex Leningradensis (1008). [5]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [7] [b]
Jotham receives positive judgment for his reign (cf. 2 Kings 15), repeating the praise for Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 25:2) with the addition of 'only he did not invade the temple of the LORD' (verse 2), and therefore was rewarded threefold (verses. 3–6):
2 Chronicles 27 | |
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![]() The complete Hebrew text of the
Books of Chronicles (1st and 2nd Chronicles) in the
Leningrad Codex (1008 CE). | |
Book | Books of Chronicles |
Category | Ketuvim |
Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 14 |
2 Chronicles 27 is the twenty-seventh chapter of the Second Book of Chronicles the Old Testament in the Christian Bible or of the second part of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. [1] [2] The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE. [3] This chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingdom of Judah until its destruction by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar and the beginning of restoration under Cyrus the Great of Persia ( 2 Chronicles 10 to 36). [1] The focus of this chapter is the reign of Jotham, king of Judah. [4]
This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and is divided into 9 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Codex Leningradensis (1008). [5] [a], and Codex Leningradensis (1008). [5]
There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century). [7] [b]
Jotham receives positive judgment for his reign (cf. 2 Kings 15), repeating the praise for Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 25:2) with the addition of 'only he did not invade the temple of the LORD' (verse 2), and therefore was rewarded threefold (verses. 3–6):