Category: 1 Chronicles

This chapter continues describing more appointed roles including gatekeepers, treasurers and other officials (kind of like governors or Members of Parliament). “and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries. His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and…

In this chapter David organizes the musicians for the house of God, assigning their duties by lot as he did for the other Levites. “David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with…

This chapter tells how David organized and allotted duties to the Levites. “The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties…

This chapter mentions David is now old (full of days) and has made Solomon king. It also details the lineage of the Levites and some of their duties in service to the Lord. “David assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites. The Levites, thirty years old and upward, were numbered,…

This chapter consists of David commissioning his son Solomon to build the house of the Lord. ” ‘Now, my son, the Lord be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as he has spoken concerning you. Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that…

This chapter parallels 2 Sam 24, the chapter from yesterday. David’s census of Israel brings a plague (pestilence) upon the people. “So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel, and 70,000 men of Israel fell. And God sent the angel to Jerusalem to destroy it… And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of…

This chapter contains more details of war between Israel and both the Ammonites and Philistines. “And after this there arose war with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants… and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmi the brother of Goliath…

This chapter parallels 2 Sam 10. It details the Ammonite betrayal and war with them and the Syrians. Today we’ll mainly focus on the final verse of this passage: “When Joab saw that the battle was set against him both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the best men of Israel…

This chapter parallels yesterday’s. It tells us of David’s conquests and spoils, and his administration. “So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people. And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; and Zadok the son of Ahitub…

I’m going to do something a little different today. Instead of commentary, I’m going to offer a personalized version of David’s prayer (v16-27). I would encourage you to take some time and write down a prayer of your own, either today or over the weekend. Prayer is a critical practice for our relationship with God,…