Category: 1 Chronicles

The ark of the covenant is placed in a specific tent (like the tabernacle, or maybe it is the original tabernacle, the text is not clear) in Jerusalem and several people (mostly Levites) were appointed various tasks around worship, sacrifice and ministry for God. “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make…

This chapter retells bringing the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem, providing different details than 2 Sam 6. “Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever. …and [David] said…

This chapter includes Davids descendants, a mention of his new house (donated by a neighboring king), and two battles with the Philistines. “And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, ‘You shall not go up after them; go around and come…

This chapter parallels 2 Samuel 6 and describes the transportation of the ark of God toward Jerusalem. “And David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets. And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out…

This chapter somewhat parallels our chapter from yesterday, including another account of David’s anointing and the capture of the Jebusite stronghold in Jebus (Jerusalem). There is also an accounting of David’s mighty men, those who stuck with him through his flee-Saul and weather-Ish-bosheth campaigns. “And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus,…

This chapter is nearly identical to 1 Sam 31, describing the deaths of Saul and his sons with a few minor differences, and one major difference. “So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the Lord in that he did not keep the command of the Lord, and also consulted a…

This chapter contains an account of “David’s mighty men” who joined him (or were with him) in Ziklag (the Philistine city). “And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. David went out to meet them and said to them, ‘If you have come to me in friendship to…

This chapter continues the genealogy from Israel (Jacob) through David. “These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of…

Today we will begin something a little different – there is so much overlap between Samuel, Kings and Chronicles, that we’ll attempt to follow them in parallel. What I mean is, read a passage in one book (eg. Samuel) then the corresponding passage in another book (eg. Chronicles). This chapter recaps the genealogy of Adam…