1 Chronicles Written family genealogies Death of King Saul King David moves the Ark of God (Covenant) David versus more giants Controversial Census Solomon succeeds David David counsels Solomon 2 Chronicles Solomon asks for wisdom Solomon builds God's temple Solomon displays great wisdom Rehoboam succeeds Solomon Royal Family War Reign of Asa Didn't seek God but only physicians Reign of Jehosophat Death of Ahab Reign of Jehoram Reign of Ahaziah Reign and death of Queen Athaliah Joash succeeds Ahaziah Amaziah succeeds Joash Reign and death of Amaziah Reign and death of Uzziah Reign of Jotham Reign of Ahaz Reign of Hezekiah Reign of Manasseh Reign of Josiah Short reign of Jehoahaz Reign of Jehoiakam Reign of Jehoiachin Reign of Zedekiah Ezra Exiles return to Jerusalem Conflicts over rebuilding the altar Great divorce of pagan marriages Nehemiah Rebuilding and rededicating Jerusalem Esther Esther the adopted daughter of Mordecai becomes Queen Jews vs Haman Haman and his sons are impaled to death Mordecai becomes prime minister Job (probably the earliest written book of the Bible) God blessed Job with family, riches and honor Satan makes a deal with God to tempt Job Job loses his children, riches, honor and struck with sickness Job remains devoted to God despite deep conversations with his wise friends God restores Job fourfold and Job prays for his friends