Category: 1 Chronicles

This is the final chapter in our chronological journey through Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. It describes the remnant of Judah that returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. “All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their…

This chapter describes the genealogy of Saul and the Benjaminites. “Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan… and Eshbaal (Ish-Bosheth); and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal (Mephibosheth); and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. The sons of Micah: …and Ahaz. Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and…

This chapter contains several more tribes and their descendants, most of which are quite brief. “And Ephraim went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son. And he called his name Beriah, because disaster had befallen his house. Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son, Ladan…

This chapter is dedicated to the descendants of Levi who were chosen to be the priests, temple workers and spiritual servants for all of Israel. “The sons of Aaron: … Eleazar… Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua… Bukki… Uzzi… Zerahiah… Meraioth… Amariah… Ahitub… Zadok… Ahimaaz… Azariah… Johanan… Azariah (it was he who served as priest…

This chapter recounts genealogies of three specific tribes – Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes all settled on the East side of the Jordan. “But they broke faith with the God of their fathers, and whored after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. So…

In the interest of completing our chronological journey through Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, we need to return to the genealogies that were previously skipped (due to most of the people not being born yet). “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’…

We skipped a few chapters in the chronological progression through this book because they are genealogies which include many generations that had not yet been born (and a few still are not). This chapter specifically covers the descendants of David. “These are the sons of David who… were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab,…

This chapter details David’s final acts and words as king. At this point he is quite old, so his son Solomon is officially anointed and becomes the ruling king. At the end of the chapter the death of David is recorded (v26-30) and the text mentions his 40 year reign as king, and where the…

In this chapter David, in front of all of Israel, commissions Solomon to build the house of the Lord. “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If…

This chapter details the military divisions and tribal leaders at this point in history. We also learn a little about the King’s stewards and counselors. “and over… tilling the soil was Ezri the son of Chelub; and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards… was Zabdi… Over the…