1st & 2nd Chronicles are a continuation of the Historical books of the OT covering the same time period as 2nd Samuel and 1st & 2nd Kings—with a special focus upon the tribe Judah… Jewish tradition credits Ezra with having written the book of the Chronicles sometime around (450-400 BC), after the return of the remnant from captivity in Babylon The book of the Chronicles might seem like a repetition of what had already been written… But, the Chronicles were written to recapture the hearts of God’s covenant people so they might not just come back to their homeland—but come back to their God… The writer does this by reminding God’s people of their rich covenantal heritage…