The Distinction Between Kings and Chronicles

2 Kings 25:21 - And Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land. 

Comparison List of Kings and Chronicles
Kings Chronicles
The Book of Kings was Written after the Beginning of the Captivity in Babylon The Book of Chronicles Was Written after the Return from Babylon and Persia
The Book of Kings was Compiled by a Prophet The Book of Chronicles Was Compiled by a Priest
The Emphasis of the Book of Kings Is Earthly The Emphasis  of The Book of Chronicles Is Heavenly
Both Israel and Judah Are the Theme of the Book of Kings Judah Is the Main Theme of the Book of Chronicles
The History of the Book of Kings Is Political With a Focus on the Kings The History of the Book of Chronicles Is Ecclesiastical With a Focus on the Priests
The Book of Kings Closes with Bondage In a Foreign Land The Book of Chronicles Closes With Restoration From Foreign Oppressors


2 Chronicles 36:23 - Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

 

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