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Book 13 · History

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles retells Israel's story from Adam to David so the kingdom can be seen through covenant memory, worship, and right order before God. Its long genealogies gather Israel into one line, and its account of David centers on the ark, the temple, and the ordered service that will shape the nation's life beyond his reign.

1 Chronicles fits within Scripture as a covenant retelling of Israel's past for a people who need to remember who they are and how their life with God is meant to be ordered. By moving from Adam through the tribes to David and the preparations for the temple, it interprets Israel's identity through chosen lineage, priestly and Levitical service, royal calling, and worship centered on the LORD's presence rather than merely on political history.

Chapters29
Reading time~72 min·16,560 words
ThemesKingdom · Land · Leadership · Faithfulness
Opens with“Adam, Seth, Enosh,”
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  1. Chapter 1
    1. From Adam to Abrahamvv. 1-27
    2. The Descendants of Abrahamvv. 28-34
    3. The Descendants of Esauvv. 35-37
    4. The Descendants of Seirvv. 38-42
    5. The Kings of Edomvv. 43-54
  2. Chapter 2The Sons of Israel
    1. The Sons of Israelvv. 1-55
  3. Chapter 3
    1. The Descendants of Davidvv. 1-9
    2. The Descendants of Solomonvv. 10-16
    3. The Royal Line After the Exilevv. 17-24
  4. Chapter 4
    1. The Descendants of Judahvv. 1-8
    2. The Prayer of Jabezvv. 9-10
    3. More Descendants of Judahvv. 11-23
    4. The Descendants of Simeonvv. 24-43
  5. Chapter 5
    1. The Descendants of Reubenvv. 1-10
    2. The Descendants of Gadvv. 11-22
    3. The Half-Tribe of Manassehvv. 23-26
  6. Chapter 6
    1. The Descendants of Levivv. 1-30
    2. The Temple Musiciansvv. 31-47
    3. The Descendants of Aaronvv. 48-53
    4. Territories for the Levitesvv. 54-81
  7. Chapter 7
    1. The Descendants of Issacharvv. 1-5
    2. The Descendants of Benjaminvv. 6-12
    3. The Descendants of Naphtalivv. 13
    4. The Descendants of Manassehvv. 14-19
    5. The Descendants of Ephraimvv. 20-29
    6. The Descendants of Ashervv. 30-40
  8. Chapter 8Genealogy from Benjamin to Saul and The Family of Saul
    1. Genealogy from Benjamin to Saulvv. 1-32
    2. The Family of Saulvv. 33-40
  9. Chapter 9The People of Jerusalem and The Descendants of Saul
    1. The People of Jerusalemvv. 1-34
    2. The Descendants of Saulvv. 35-44
  10. Chapter 10
    1. Saul’s Overthrow and Deathvv. 1-6
    2. The Philistines Possess the Townsvv. 7-10
    3. Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saulvv. 11-14
  11. Chapter 11
    1. David Anointed King of All Israelvv. 1-3
    2. David Conquers Jerusalemvv. 4-9
    3. David’s Mighty Menvv. 10-47
  12. Chapter 12The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag and David’s Army Grows at Hebron
    1. The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklagvv. 1-22
    2. David’s Army Grows at Hebronvv. 23-40
  13. Chapter 13David Fetches the Ark and Uzzah Touches the Ark
    1. David Fetches the Arkvv. 1-7
    2. Uzzah Touches the Arkvv. 8-14
  14. Chapter 14David’s Family Grows and Two Victories over the Philistines
    1. David’s Family Growsvv. 1-7
    2. Two Victories over the Philistinesvv. 8-17
  15. Chapter 15
    1. Preparing to Move the Arkvv. 1-13
    2. The Priests and Levites Carry the Arkvv. 14-24
    3. Moving the Ark to Jerusalemvv. 25-28
    4. Michal’s Contempt for Davidvv. 29
  16. Chapter 16
    1. A Tent for the Arkvv. 1-6
    2. David’s Psalm of Thanksgivingvv. 7-22
    3. Sing to the LORD, All the Earthvv. 23-36
    4. Worship before the Arkvv. 37-43
  17. Chapter 17God’s Covenant with David and David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
    1. God’s Covenant with Davidvv. 1-15
    2. David’s Prayer of Thanksgivingvv. 16-27
  18. Chapter 18David’s Triumphs and David’s Officers
    1. David’s Triumphsvv. 1-13
    2. David’s Officersvv. 14-17
  19. Chapter 19David’s Messengers Disgraced and David Defeats Ammon and Aram
    1. David’s Messengers Disgracedvv. 1-9
    2. David Defeats Ammon and Aramvv. 10-19
  20. Chapter 20The Capture of Rabbah and Battles against the Philistines
    1. The Capture of Rabbahvv. 1-3
    2. Battles against the Philistinesvv. 4-8
  21. Chapter 21
    1. David’s Military Censusvv. 1-6
    2. Judgment for David’s Sinvv. 7-13
    3. A Plague on Israelvv. 14-17
    4. David Builds an Altarvv. 18-30
  22. Chapter 22Preparations for the Temple and Solomon Anointed to Build the Temple
    1. Preparations for the Templevv. 1-5
    2. Solomon Anointed to Build the Templevv. 6-19
  23. Chapter 23
    1. The Divisions of the Levitesvv. 1-6
    2. The Gershonitesvv. 7-11
    3. The Kohathitesvv. 12-20
    4. The Meraritesvv. 21-23
    5. Levite Duties Revisedvv. 24-32
  24. Chapter 24Twenty-Four Divisions of Priests and The Rest of the Levites
    1. Twenty-Four Divisions of Priestsvv. 1-19
    2. The Rest of the Levitesvv. 20-31
  25. Chapter 25Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
    1. Twenty-Four Divisions of Musiciansvv. 1-31
  26. Chapter 26The Divisions of the Gatekeepers and The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges
    1. The Divisions of the Gatekeepersvv. 1-19
    2. The Treasurers, Officers, and Judgesvv. 20-32
  27. Chapter 27
    1. Twelve Captains for Twelve Monthsvv. 1-15
    2. The Leaders of the Twelve Tribesvv. 16-24
    3. David’s Various Overseersvv. 25-31
    4. The Counselorsvv. 32-34
  28. Chapter 28David Commissions Solomon and The Plans for the Temple
    1. David Commissions Solomonvv. 1-10
    2. The Plans for the Templevv. 11-21
  29. Chapter 29
    1. Offerings for the Templevv. 1-9
    2. David’s Prayer of Blessingvv. 10-20
    3. Solomon Anointed Kingvv. 21-25
    4. David’s Reign and Deathvv. 26-30
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