Leslie C. Allen’s fine introduction and study guide leads readers from clear discussions of introductory questions through concise analysis of the text, including a cogent presentation of the Chronicler’s message to the post-exilic community of Yehud. Highly recommended, especially for beginning students.

Mark A. Throntveit, Elva B. Lovell Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, USA

An accessible first guide to the riches of 1 & 2 Chronicles featuring a careful description of what it actually says, a judicious survey of some of its leading themes, and a summary of the rapidly burgeoning scholarship on this vital topic.

H. G. M. Williamson, Emeritus Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford, UK