By Jeremy Corley,Harm van Grol
Old testomony texts usually provide a theological view of heritage. this is often very glaring within the Books of Chronicles and within the ultimate part of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus). this day there's renewed curiosity in either those works as major theological and cultural Jewish files from the centuries sooner than Jesus. either Chronicles and Ben Sira objective to recreate a countrywide identification established on temple piety. a few chapters during this quantity ponder the portrayal of Israelite kings like David, Hezekiah, and Josiah, whereas others take care of prophets like Samuel and Elijah.
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