If Ezra wrote Chronicles, how could 2 Chronicles 5:9 be true?

A @ChristadelA @Christadelphians Video: Description: Ezra was quoting from the previous earlier record of Kings. Ezra wrote Chronicles to encourage a similar spiritual revival in the exiles recently returned from Babylonian captivity. Summary The discussion revolves around the authorship of Chronicles, particularly addressing the discrepancy in 2 Chronicles 5:9 regarding the presence of the Ark of the Covenant during Ezra’s time. Arguments are presented suggesting Ezra as the author of Chronicles, supported by textual evidence linking the end of Chronicles to the beginning of Ezra. Various interpretations are explored to reconcile the apparent contradiction, including the possibility of Chronicles quoting Kings, idiomatic usage, and the thematic purpose of Chronicles as a spiritual handbook for revival. phians Video: Description: Ezra was quoting from the previous earlier record of Kings. Ezra wrote Chronicles to encourage a similar spiritual revival in the exiles recently returned from Babylonian captivity.

⚖️ Evidence suggests Ezra as the author of Chronicles, with textual links between the end of Chronicles and the beginning of Ezra supporting this claim.

📜 The discrepancy in 2 Chronicles 5:9 regarding the presence of the Ark during Ezra’s time is addressed through interpretations such as Chronicles quoting Kings and idiomatic usage.

💡 Chronicles serves as a spiritual handbook for revival, emphasising the restoration of worship practices and unity among the people, with references to David’s institutions as a model for spiritual renewal. keyword Biblical interpretation, Authorship, Chronicles