Second Chronicles, which extends 1 Chronicles’ history of Judah, was written sometime after the people began to return from the Babylonian exile in 538 B.C.
The “chronicler,” perhaps trying to encourage the returned exiles, recalls the greatness of Solomon’s reign. Most of the book, however, focuses on Judah’s fall into sin which had led to the exile.
Judah had several godly kings, especially Hezekiah and Josiah, but still declined into sin. Still, God remained faithful to his covenant people, and as the book closes it jumps ahead several years, recording the decree of Cyrus that allowed the Jewish exiles to return to their Promised Land.
The author is unknown, although many have thought Ezra was the principal writer.
Today started with Solomon the son of David establishing himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
Then it reviewed how Solomon prayed for wisdom, and was given wealth. It also discussed the preparations to build the temple, building of the temple, and the temple’s furnishings. All of this was previously studied and summarized on Day 106, 1 Kings 4-6.