Solomon begins his reign by gathering all Israel at Gibeon, where the tabernacle stands, and offering sacrifices to God. That night, God appears to him and invites him to ask for anything. Solomon asks for wisdom to govern God’s people, and God grants him wisdom along with great wealth and honor.
Solomon’s reign begins with worship and a deliberate seeking of God, fulfilling David’s charge and grounding his kingship in dependence on the Lord. By worshiping at the tabernacle, he connects his rule to the earlier pattern established through Moses. The chapter presents wisdom as the foundation for faithful leadership and the means by which God’s promises begin to unfold.
12: “Wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”
Solomon prepares to build the temple for the name of the Lord as well as a royal palace, securing materials and skilled labor through an agreement with Hiram, king of Tyre. He appoints a master craftsman and organizes a large workforce, including resident foreigners, to carry out the construction.
The chapter advances the fulfillment of God’s promise by preparing for both the temple and the royal house, with the temple standing at the center as the place for God’s name. Huram-abi the master craftsman recalls Oholiab, the craftsman who constructed the tabernacle.
1: Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.
Solomon begins building the temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, at the site David had designated. The structure is described from its outer entrance to the inner sanctuary, culminating in the Most Holy Place with its cherubim, all richly overlaid with gold.
By identifying the temple’s location as the place where God accepted sacrifice from David, the Chronicler shows that the site of atonement becomes the permanent dwelling place of God’s presence. The design, echoing the earlier tabernacle, leads inward to the Most Holy Place, emphasizing that the purpose of the temple is to establish a sacred center where God dwells among His people.
1: Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to David his father, at the place that David had appointed, on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Solomon constructs the altar and the furnishings of the temple, including the great bronze sea, basins, lampstands, tables, and utensils. These items provide for sacrifice, cleansing, and worship, with materials ranging from bronze in the outer courts to gold in the inner spaces.
The temple furnishings establish the ongoing practices of sacrifice and purification that enable Israel to worship in God’s presence. The arrangement of materials, moving from bronze to gold, reflects increasing holiness as one approaches the inner sanctuary. The scale and design of the temple’s features underscore that worship involves all Israel and is carefully ordered for life before God.
1: He made an altar of bronze, twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide and ten cubits high.
When the temple is completed, Solomon gathers all Israel to bring the ark and the sacred furnishings into it. With sacrifices, music, and unified worship, the priests place the ark in the Most Holy Place. As the people praise the Lord, His glory fills the temple so thickly that the priests cannot continue their service.
The chapter marks the fulfillment of David’s preparations and Solomon’s work as God’s presence comes to dwell in the temple. The careful coordination of priests, Levites, and musicians shows ordered, unified worship at its height, while the overwhelming cloud of glory reveals that God Himself accepts this house as the place for His name and presence among His people.
14: The priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
Solomon dedicates the temple before all Israel, recalling God’s promise to David and its fulfillment in the building of the house. He offers a prayer asking that God would hear the prayers of His people when they turn toward this place, granting mercy, forgiveness, and restoration for both Israelites and foreigners.
The dedication confirms that God has established both David’s line and the place for His name, yet Solomon makes clear that God cannot be contained in a building but hears from heaven. The temple becomes a place of appeal where people seek forgiveness and restoration. Solomon offers seven petitions that God would hear, forgive, and restore. These petitions anticipate both Israel’s future failures and God’s willingness to respond with mercy when His people return to Him.
21: And listen to the pleas of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen from heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.
In response to Solomon’s prayer, fire comes down from heaven to consume the offerings, and the glory of the Lord fills the temple. God appears again to Solomon, affirming that He has chosen this house for His name and outlining the blessings of obedience and the consequences of turning away.
The chapter presents God’s direct answer to the temple dedication, confirming that He accepts both the sacrifices and the place itself as the center of His people’s worship. While reaffirming His promise to David, God makes clear that both king and people must walk in obedience to experience His blessing. The call for His people to humble themselves, pray, and turn back to Him shows that the temple is not only a place of glory but also of repentance, forgiveness, and restoration.
16: For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.
After completing the temple and his palace, Solomon strengthens Israel by building cities, organizing labor, and expanding trade. He maintains the regular sacrifices and worship at the temple according to the commands given through Moses and David.
With the temple established, Solomon’s reign is marked by stability, prosperity, and orderly worship. The Chronicler shows that the strength of the kingdom flows from its foundation in God’s presence and in faithful obedience to His commands. The completion of these works signals that both the house of the Lord and the kingdom built around it are functioning as intended.
16: Thus was accomplished all the work of Solomon from the day the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was completed.
The queen of Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and, seeing his insight and wealth, praises Yahweh who has established him as king. The chapter recounts Solomon’s extraordinary riches, splendor, and international renown before concluding with his death.
Solomon’s wisdom draws the nations to recognize the greatness of the Lord, fulfilling Israel’s role as a light among them. His unmatched wealth and honor mark the height of the kingdom’s glory, even as the accumulation of power and riches hints at the tension between divine blessing and the ideal of humble dependence described in the law. The chapter presents both the fulfillment of God’s promise and the fragile nature of that success.
22: Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Gathered in Shechem to make Rehoboam king, the people ask him to ease the burdens imposed by Solomon. Rejecting the advice of his elders, he follows the counsel of his younger advisors and responds harshly. The northern tribes rebel, and Rehoboam retreats to Jerusalem.
The division of the kingdom arises from Rehoboam’s unwise and heavy-handed leadership, but the Chronicler presents it as ultimately directed by God. Even as the house of David fractures, God remains sovereign over Israel.
15: So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of affairs brought about by God that the Lord might fulfill his word…
Rehoboam gathers an army to fight the northern tribes, but the prophet Shemaiah delivers God’s command not to go to war, and the people obey. Rehoboam strengthens Judah by building fortified cities. Meanwhile, priests and Levites leave the northern kingdom and come to Jerusalem, where proper worship continues.
The chapter shows that the division of the kingdom is under God’s direction, yet obedience to His word brings immediate stability and strength. The migration of priests and Levites to Jerusalem establishes Judah as the center of faithful worship, reinforcing the Chronicler’s emphasis that God’s presence and blessing are tied to proper worship and obedience.
4: “‘Thus says the Lord, You shall not go up or fight against your relatives. Return every man to his home, for this thing is from me.’”
After Rehoboam’s kingdom becomes strong, he abandons the law of the Lord, and Egypt invades Judah. At the warning of the prophet Shemaiah, Rehoboam and the leaders humble themselves, and God relents from complete destruction, though the temple treasures are taken, and Judah becomes subject to Egypt. Rehoboam’s reign continues in conflict until his death.
The chapter illustrates the Chronicler’s pattern of cause and effect: turning away from God brings judgment, while humility brings mercy. Although God relents when Rehoboam humbles himself, the loss of the temple treasures shows that forgiveness does not remove all consequences. The narrative emphasizes that the strength and security of the kingdom depend on continued faithfulness to God.
12: And when he humbled himself the wrath of the Lord turned from him, so as not to make a complete destruction.
In battle against Israel, Judah is outnumbered two to one. King Abijah of Judah addresses Israel, defending the Davidic kingdom and the proper worship of the Lord in Judah while condemning Israel’s idolatry. As Judah cries out to God, He gives them a decisive victory over their enemies.
The chapter emphasizes that faithfulness to God’s covenant and proper worship, not military strength, determine the outcome of battle. By highlighting Judah’s reliance on the Lord and its adherence to the priesthood and worship established by God, the Chronicler shows that divine support rests with those who remain aligned with Him, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
18: Thus the men of Israel were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their fathers.
King Asa removes foreign altars and leads Judah in seeking the Lord, bringing a period of peace and prosperity. He strengthens the kingdom by building fortified cities. When a vast Cushite army attacks, Asa calls on God for help, and the Lord gives Judah a decisive victory.
The chapter shows that peace and strength come from seeking the Lord, and that even in times of rest, dependence on God remains essential. When confronted with overwhelming opposition, Asa’s prayer reflects the pattern established at the dedication of the temple, and God responds with victory, confirming the promise that He defends those who rely on Him.
12: So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
The prophet Azariah urges Asa and Judah to continue seeking the Lord, promising that He will be found by those who seek Him. In response, Asa strengthens his reforms and gathers the people—including many from the northern tribes—to renew their covenant to serve the Lord wholeheartedly.
The chapter emphasizes the principle that those who seek God will find Him, and Asa’s renewed reforms demonstrate this promise in action. By calling the nation to a wholehearted covenant commitment, echoing Sinai, the Chronicler shows that true worship draws people together from across Israel to the place where God is rightly honored, producing unity, joy, and devotion.
12: And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul,
When Baasha king of Israel fortifies Ramah, Asa seeks help from Ben-hadad king of Syria rather than from the Lord, forming an alliance that forces Israel to withdraw. The prophet Hanani rebukes Asa for relying on human strength instead of God. Asa responds with anger and oppression, and later, in his illness, he again fails to seek the Lord.
The chapter contrasts Asa’s earlier reliance on God with his later dependence on human alliances, showing how his faith declines over time. Through Hanani’s rebuke, the Chronicler teaches that God actively supports those who trust Him, and that turning away from that trust leads to loss rather than security. Asa’s failure to seek the Lord even in his illness underscores the danger of abandoning dependence on God.
9: “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”
Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa as king and strengthens Judah both spiritually and militarily. He sends officials, priests, and Levites throughout the land to teach the Law of the Lord. As a result, Judah prospers, enjoys peace with surrounding nations, and grows in strength.
The chapter highlights that faithful leadership involves not only reform but the active teaching of God’s law. As Jehoshaphat leads the people in seeking the Lord, the fear of God spreads within Judah and among neighboring nations, resulting in peace, stability, and prosperity. The Chronicler presents this as a model of how obedience and instruction shape the life of the kingdom.
3: The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David.
Jehoshaphat forms an alliance with Ahab and agrees to join him in battle against Ramoth-gilead. Though many prophets promise victory, Jehoshaphat asks for a true prophet of the Lord. Micaiah foretells Ahab’s defeat and death, but Ahab ignores the warning. In battle, despite disguising himself, Ahab is struck by an arrow and dies as foretold.
The chapter contrasts false assurance with the true word of the Lord, showing that God’s judgment cannot be avoided by alliances, consensus, or human strategy. While Jehoshaphat seeks a true prophet, his decision to join Ahab places him in danger, illustrating how even a faithful king can falter through compromised associations. God’s word proves certain, fulfilled even through seemingly chance events.
6: But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?”
The prophet Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat for his alliance with Ahab but commends his desire to seek God. In response, Jehoshaphat renews his efforts to lead the people back to the Lord and establishes judges throughout the land, instructing them to administer justice faithfully.
The chapter shows how correction leads to renewed faithfulness, as Jehoshaphat responds to Jehu’s rebuke by strengthening both worship and justice in the kingdom. The Chronicler presents righteous judgment as an extension of covenant life, where leadership and governance reflect God’s character and uphold the people’s relationship with Him.
6: “Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment.”
Faced with a vast invading army, Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast and gathers all Judah to seek the Lord in prayer. God answers through the prophet Jahaziel, declaring that the battle belongs to Him, and the people worship. God causes the enemy armies to turn on one another, and Judah finds victory without fighting, returning in praise.
In a moment of overwhelming crisis, the people of Judah unite in seeking the Lord, and He responds with deliverance. Their obedience and worship, offered before the outcome is seen, demonstrate trust in God’s promise, even as they still go out to meet the situation. The victory reveals that God Himself fights for His people, and His power becomes known among the surrounding nations.
15: And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, ‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s.’”
Jehoram succeeds Jehoshaphat as king and kills his brothers, then leads Judah into idolatry, influenced by his alliance with Ahab’s house. Edom and Libnah revolt, and enemies invade Judah, carrying off treasures and people. After a prophetic warning from Elijah, Jehoram is struck with a severe disease and dies.
The chapter shows how quickly the kingdom declines when the king abandons the Lord, as Jehoram’s violence and idolatry lead to rebellion, invasion, and personal judgment. Yet even in this collapse, God preserves Judah because of His covenant with David. The Chronicler highlights both the consequences of unfaithfulness and the enduring nature of God’s promise.
14: “Behold, the Lord will bring a great plague on your people, your children, your wives, and all your possessions”
Ahaziah, son of Jehoram, becomes king of Judah and follows the counsel of Ahab’s house, doing evil in the sight of the Lord. After joining Israel in battle, he visits the wounded king in Jezreel, where Jehu—appointed to destroy Ahab’s house—kills him and his allies. Ahaziah’s mother Athaliah then attempts to destroy the royal family of Judah, but his infant son Joash is hidden and spared.
By aligning himself with Ahab’s house, Ahaziah is swept up in the judgment God brings upon it, showing the danger of unfaithful alliances and corrupt counsel. The near destruction of the Davidic line heightens the tension of God’s covenant promise, yet the preservation of Joash demonstrates that God remains faithful to His commitment to David even in the face of almost total collapse.
4: He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done. For after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his undoing.
Jehoiada the priest gathers leaders from Judah and organizes a plan to protect and reveal the young heir Joash. In the temple, they proclaim him king, and Athaliah is removed and executed. Jehoiada renews the covenant between the Lord, the king, and the people, destroys the altars of Baal, and restores proper worship. All Judah rejoices.
The chapter marks a dramatic restoration after the near destruction of David’s line, as God preserves His covenant by raising up a rightful king. Centered in the temple, Jehoiada’s leadership reunites the people around faithful worship and covenant commitment, showing that the stability of the kingdom depends on both the Davidic dynasty and the proper worship of the Lord.
3: And all the assembly made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And Jehoiada said to them, “Behold, the king’s son! Let him reign, as the Lord spoke concerning the sons of David.”
Joash orders the repair of the temple and ensures the work is completed, restoring proper worship while Jehoiada the priest lives. After Jehoiada’s death, Joash and the leaders turn away from God despite prophetic warnings, even killing Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son. Syria invades Judah, and Joash is later assassinated by his own servants.
The chapter contrasts a period of faithfulness sustained by godly leadership with a later decline when that influence is removed. While the temple is restored and worship renewed under Jehoiada, Joash’s failure to remain faithful leads to the rejection of God’s word and resulting judgment. The Chronicler emphasizes that lasting obedience must go beyond external guidance to a continued willingness to hear and follow the Lord.
2: And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
Amaziah strengthens his rule in Judah and prepares for war against Edom. When a man of God warns him not to rely on Israelite mercenaries, he obeys and wins a great victory. Yet afterward Amaziah begins worshiping the gods of Edom and rejects prophetic rebuke. In pride, he challenges Joash of Israel and suffers defeat; later, his own people conspire against him and kill him.
The chapter portrays Amaziah as a king of inconsistent obedience. Early in his reign he listens to God’s word and experiences success, but later he turns to idolatry and refuses correction. The irony that Amaziah worships gods unable to save their own people highlights the foolishness of abandoning the Lord. The Chronicler presents his downfall as the result of selective faithfulness rather than wholehearted devotion to God.
15: Therefore the Lord was angry with Amaziah and sent to him a prophet, who said to him, “Why have you sought the gods of a people who did not deliver their own people from your hand?”
Uzziah faithfully seeks God, and Judah prospers under his reign through military victories, fortified cities, and technological strength. But when he becomes powerful, he grows proud and enters the temple to burn incense, a duty reserved for priests. When confronted, he becomes angry, and God strikes him with a skin disease, leaving him isolated from the temple for the rest of his life.
Uzziah’s reign demonstrates both the blessings of seeking God and the danger of pride produced by success. As long as he honors the Lord, Judah prospers militarily and economically, but his attempt to take priestly authority for himself violates the boundaries God established for worship. The king who unlawfully enters the temple is ultimately excluded from it, showing that even a powerful ruler remains subject to God’s holiness and order.
16: But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction. For he was unfaithful to the Lord his God and entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense.
King Jotham of Judah seeks God, and Judah prospers even more than it did under his father Uzziah: he oversees improvement projects in Jerusalem and new cities, forts, and towers in the hill country. He defeats the Ammonites and exacts tribute.
The chapter contrasts the faithfulness of the king with the continued corruption of the people. Judah grows in strength and prosperity under Jotham’s obedience, but the people continue in sinful practices, showing that righteous leadership alone cannot guarantee a faithful nation.
2: And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord according to all that his father Uzziah had done, except he did not enter the temple of the Lord. But the people still followed corrupt practices.
Ahaz abandons the Lord completely, worshiping Baal and even sacrificing his sons. Judah suffers repeated defeats from Syria, Israel, Edom, and the Philistines. Although Israel returns its captives after heeding a prophet’s warning, Ahaz continues in idolatry and seeks help from Assyria, bringing further trouble on Judah.
The chapter portrays the destructive consequences of persistent unfaithfulness. Unlike earlier kings who mixed obedience with compromise, Ahaz refuses to turn back to God even in suffering, leading Judah into humiliation and dependence on foreign powers. The obedience and compassion unexpectedly shown by Israel heighten the contrast with Ahaz’s corruption and demonstrate how far Judah has fallen under his rule.
22: In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the Lord–this same King Ahaz.
Hezekiah begins his reign by reopening and repairing the temple, which his father had closed. He gathers the priests and Levites to cleanse and reconsecrate it, restores sacrifices and music before all Judah, and reestablishes the proper worship of the Lord. The people rejoice.
Hezekiah reverses the apostasy of Ahaz by making the restoration of worship his first priority as king. By reestablishing the temple services according to the patterns of David and Solomon, he restores Judah’s relationship with God and reunites the people around faithful worship. The chapter presents proper worship not as a mere ritual duty but as the source of communal renewal and joy.
3: In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the Lord and repaired them.
Hezekiah proclaims a Passover celebration and invites people from both Judah and Israel to return to the Lord and come to Jerusalem. As the people gather, they remove idols from the city and celebrate the feast with great joy. Though many are not properly consecrated, Hezekiah prays for them, and God accepts the people.
The chapter presents Passover as a moment of national repentance and reunion, calling all Israel back to worship centered on Jerusalem and the temple. By accepting those who sincerely seek Him despite ritual imperfections, God shows mercy alongside holiness. The result is extraordinary joy and unity, recalling the glory of earlier generations under David and Solomon.
26: So there was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
Hezekiah organizes the priests and Levites for their service and restores the tithes that support them. The people give generously, and provisions are collected, stored, and distributed so that worship in the temple can continue properly and regularly.
The chapter completes Hezekiah’s restoration of worship by reestablishing the practical systems that sustain the temple and its personnel. King and people work together in generosity and obedience, showing that faithful worship requires both devotion and ongoing provision. As Hezekiah seeks God wholeheartedly and orders the kingdom according to the law, Judah experiences renewed prosperity and stability.
21: And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
Sennacherib king of Assyria invades Judah, and Hezekiah strengthens Jerusalem’s defenses and encourages the people to trust in the Lord. Assyria mocks both Judah and God, but the Lord sends an angel who destroys the Assyrian army. Later, after God heals and blesses Hezekiah, the king becomes proud, but humbles himself before judgment falls.
The chapter shows that Judah’s deliverance comes ultimately from God rather than military strength or preparation. As Assyria mocks the Lord, God defends His name by miraculously rescuing Jerusalem. At the same time, Hezekiah’s pride after blessing serves as a warning that even faithful kings remain dependent on humility before God to continue receiving His favor.
22: So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all his enemies, and he provided for them on every side.
Manasseh reverses Hezekiah’s reforms and leads Judah into extreme idolatry, even placing pagan altars in the temple and sacrificing his sons. God allows Assyria to capture and deport him, but in captivity Manasseh humbles himself and prays to the Lord. God restores him to Jerusalem, and he removes idols, restores worship, and strengthens the kingdom. After his death, his son Amon returns to idolatry.
The chapter presents one of the clearest examples in Chronicles of judgment followed by repentance and restoration. Manasseh’s wickedness leads to defeat and captivity, but when he humbles himself and seeks God, the Lord restores him. His story demonstrates that no ruler is beyond repentance or God’s mercy, while the quick return to idolatry under Amon shows how fragile reform can be when the people themselves remain unfaithful.
13: He prayed to him, and God was moved by his entreaty and heard his plea and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.
Josiah turns to the Lord and destroys idols and pagan altars throughout Judah and parts of the former northern kingdom. While repairing the temple, the Book of the Law is discovered, and Josiah responds with repentance and covenant renewal. Huldah the prophetess confirms that judgment is coming on Judah, though not during Josiah’s lifetime.
The chapter presents Josiah as a model king who restores both the temple and the central place of God’s law in the life of the nation. His reforms renew the covenant and reunite the people around faithful worship, extending even into territories once belonging to Israel. Yet Huldah’s prophecy reveals that although Josiah’s faithfulness brings temporary mercy, Judah’s long pattern of unfaithfulness still carries consequences.
33: And Josiah took away all the abominations from all the territory that belonged to the people of Israel and made all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. All his days they did not turn away from following the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Josiah celebrates a Passover greater than any since the days of Samuel, organizing the priests, Levites, and musicians according to the commands associated with David and Solomon. The king and his officials give generously so all the people can participate. Later, when Josiah confronts Pharaoh Neco at Megiddo, he is wounded in battle and dies.
Josiah’s Passover represents the high point of restored worship in Judah, uniting priests, Levites, and all Israel around the covenant in a way that recalls the kingdom’s greatest days. Yet despite his faithfulness, Josiah ignores a warning God delivers through Pharaoh Neco, and his unnecessary battle leads to his death. The chapter closes the era of Judah’s righteous kings with both extraordinary devotion and deep tragedy.
18: No Passover like it had been kept in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had kept such a Passover as was kept by Josiah, and the priests and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
The final kings of Judah continue in unfaithfulness as Egypt and Babylon dominate the nation. The people repeatedly reject God’s prophets until Babylon destroys Jerusalem, burns the temple, and carries the survivors into exile. After seventy years, God stirs Cyrus king of Persia to allow the rebuilding of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
The book ends by showing the full consequences of generations of covenant unfaithfulness and rejection of God’s word through the prophets. Despite the reforms of faithful kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, Judah ultimately experiences exile and the destruction of the temple. Yet Chronicles closes with hope: God moves Cyrus to rebuild His house, signaling that His covenant purposes and the restoration of His people are not finished.
16: But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
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