Purity, worship, obedience, and hope: 1 & 2 Chronicles called the early Hebrew people to faithful practice of these things, and they issue the same call to readers today. As August H. Konkel writes in the 30th volume in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, the Chronicler provided a unifying vision of the community s rich traditions in an era of despondency and apathy. Exile had robbed the people of Israel of their wealth, and their return to the land of Judah had created resentment with the surrounding peoples. Struggling to maintain their faith amid intense social pressures, the Hebrew people needed to look to their past for lessons for the present. As two of the most overlooked books in the Christian canon, 1 & 2 Chronicles are exemplary resources for those who seek to be the people of God today.

The Believers Church Bible Commentary series is accessible to lay readers, useful in preaching and pastoral care, and helpful for Bible study groups and Sunday school teachers. The commentaries are academically sound and foreground an Anabaptist reading of Scripture.