Between the Lines: The Literary and Ideological Shaping of Judah’s Genealogies in the Book of Chronicles

The book of Chronicles has received a revival in recent scholarship, making it one of the most studied books, and this is especially true from 1 Chronicles 10 onwards—ignoring the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 1-9. Yet, when the Chronicler incorporated these lists into his book, he designed them with a deliberate and sophisticated literary design according to his purposes. In “And the Records are Ancient,” Klein exposes these designs in all their glory and shows the great richness inherent in seemingly boring texts.