Chronistic History

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Chronistic History is a scholarly term for the biblical work comprising 1–2 Chronicles (and often Ezra–Nehemiah), characterized by its retelling and theological reinterpretation of Israel’s past from a post-exilic perspective.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical corpus
historiographical work
scholarly construct
aimsTo provide theological interpretation of Israel’s past
shape post-exilic Israel’s self-understanding
alternativeDefinition biblical work comprising 1–2 Chronicles and often Ezra–Nehemiah
associatedWithScholarship term used in modern biblical studies
characterizedBy retelling of Israel’s past
theological reinterpretation of Israel’s history
emphasizes Davidic covenant NERFINISHED
Levitical priesthood
centrality of Jerusalem
continuity of Israel after the exile
cultic and liturgical order
genealogies and lists
immediate reward and punishment
proper temple worship
restoration of the community
retribution theology
focusesOn Davidic monarchy NERFINISHED
Jerusalem temple NERFINISHED
cultic worship
history of Judah
hasCanonicalLocation Christian Old Testament NERFINISHED
Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED
hasLanguage Biblical Hebrew NERFINISHED
hasPart Book of 1 Chronicles NERFINISHED
Book of 2 Chronicles NERFINISHED
Book of Ezra NERFINISHED
Book of Nehemiah NERFINISHED
hasPerspective post-exilic perspective
hasSetting post-exilic Judah
hasTheologicalTheme community identity after exile
faithfulness to Yahweh
legitimacy of the Davidic line
legitimacy of the temple
repentance and restoration
reinterprets Deuteronomistic History NERFINISHED
Samuel–Kings traditions
relatedConcept Chronicler
Chronistic school NERFINISHED
relatedTo Books of Kings NERFINISHED
Books of Samuel NERFINISHED
timeOfComposition Persian period (commonly proposed)
usesSource earlier biblical traditions
priestly and Levitical traditions
royal annals and lists

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Divrei Hayamim scholarlyDesignation Chronistic History