Category: 1 Chronicles

19 Now after this Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, and his son reigned in his place. 2 And David said, “I will deal kindly with Hanun the son of Nahash, for his father dealt kindly with me.” So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. And David’s servants came to the…

1 When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. 2 David assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites. 3 The Levites, thirty years old and upward, were numbered, and the total was 38,000 men. 4 “Twenty-four thousand of these,” David said, “shall…

29 And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God. Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 29:1 The scene in 1 Chronicles 29:1 takes place…

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 1:2 The scene in 1 Chronicles 1:2 takes place in the early chapters of the book, where the genealogy of Adam is being recounted. The setting is…

16 And David and all Israel were rejoicing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets. Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 13:16 In 1 Chronicles chapter 13, we find King David and the people of Israel attempting to bring the Ark of the Covenant…

18 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as your portion for an inheritance.” Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 16:18 In 1 Chronicles chapter 16, we find King David joyfully leading a procession to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The scene is filled with exuberant music, dancing, and…

36 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord. Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 16:36 In 1 Chronicles chapter 16, we find King David leading a grand procession to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The scene is…

21 But the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed of the Syrians 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers, and put to death also Shophach the commander of their army. Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 19:21 In 1 Chronicles 19:21, we find ourselves in the midst of a fierce battle between the Ammonites and…

25 For David said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever. Setting the Scene for 1 Chronicles 23:25 In 1 Chronicles 23:25, we find ourselves in the grand and bustling courtyard of the temple in Jerusalem. The scene is filled with activity as King…

29 And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God. 2 So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I…