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The First Book of Chronicles

Chapters

Outline of Contents

  • 1

    • From Adam to Abraham (1-27)

    • Abraham’s descendants (28-37)

    • The Edomites and their kings and sheikhs (38-54)

  • 2

    • Israel’s 12 sons (1, 2)

    • Descendants of Judah (3-55)

  • 3

    • Descendants of David (1-9)

    • Royal line of David (10-24)

  • 4

    • Other descendants of Judah (1-23)

      • Jabez and his prayer (9, 10)

    • Descendants of Simeon (24-43)

  • 5

    • Descendants of Reuben (1-10)

    • Descendants of Gad (11-17)

    • Hagrites are conquered (18-22)

    • Half tribe of Manasseh (23-26)

  • 6

    • Descendants of Levi (1-30)

    • Temple singers (31-47)

    • Descendants of Aaron (48-53)

    • Settlements of the Levites (54-81)

  • 7

    • Descendants of Issachar (1-5), of Benjamin (6-12), of Naphtali (13), of Manasseh (14-19), of Ephraim (20-29), and of Asher (30-40)

  • 8

    • Descendants of Benjamin (1-40)

      • Saul’s family line (33-40)

  • 9

    • Genealogy after returning from the exile (1-34)

    • Saul’s family line repeated (35-44)

  • 10

    • Death of Saul and his sons (1-14)

  • 11

    • David anointed as king by all Israel (1-3)

    • David captures Zion (4-9)

    • David’s mighty warriors (10-47)

  • 12

    • Supporters of David’s kingship (1-40)

  • 13

    • The Ark brought from Kiriath-jearim (1-14)

      • Uzzah struck dead (9, 10)

  • 14

    • David established as king (1, 2)

    • David’s family (3-7)

    • Philistines defeated (8-17)

  • 15

    • Levites carry the Ark to Jerusalem (1-29)

      • Michal despises David (29)

  • 16

    • The Ark placed in a tent (1-6)

    • David’s song of thanks (7-36)

      • “Jehovah has become King!” (31)

    • Service before the Ark (37-43)

  • 17

    • David not to build temple (1-6)

    • Covenant with David for a kingdom (7-15)

    • David’s prayer of thanksgiving (16-27)

  • 18

    • David’s victories (1-13)

    • David’s administration (14-17)

  • 19

    • Ammonites insult David’s messengers (1-5)

    • Victory over Ammon and Syria (6-19)

  • 20

    • Rabbah captured (1-3)

    • Philistine giants killed (4-8)

  • 21

    • David’s illegal census (1-6)

    • Punishment from Jehovah (7-17)

    • David builds an altar (18-30)

  • 22

    • David’s preparations for the temple (1-5)

    • David instructs Solomon (6-16)

    • Princes commanded to help Solomon (17-19)

  • 23

    • David organizes the Levites (1-32)

      • Aaron and his sons set apart (13)

  • 24

    • David organizes priests into 24 divisions (1-19)

    • Other Levitical assignments (20-31)

  • 25

    • Musicians and singers for God’s house (1-31)

  • 26

    • Divisions of gatekeepers (1-19)

    • Treasurers and other officials (20-32)

  • 27

    • Officers in the king’s service (1-34)

  • 28

    • David’s speech on the temple construction (1-8)

    • Instructions to Solomon; architectural plan given (9-21)

  • 29

    • Contributions for the temple (1-9)

    • David’s prayer (10-19)

    • People rejoice; Solomon’s kingship (20-25)

    • Death of David (26-30)