Category Archives: I Chronicles

I Chronicles 23 is about the Levites.  The Levites assisted the Aaronic priests.  In the Book of Numbers, their primary responsibility was transporting the holy objects (i.e., the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, etc.) from place to place, since … Continue reading →

In I Chronicles 22:7-10, King David relates to his son and future successor, Solomon, that God did not allow David to build the Temple because David had shed a lot of blood and waged great wars.  Solomon, however, a man … Continue reading →

I Chronicles 21 is about King David conducting the census, and God punishing Israel with pestilence as a result.  Here are some thoughts. 1.  I wrote a post a while back about II Samuel 24, which also tells a story … Continue reading →

I Chronicles 20:2 says the following, in reference to David conquering the country of Ammon: “And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious … Continue reading →

I Chronicles 18 is the Chronicler’s version of II Samuel 8.  In both, David defeats and conquers other countries.  The Chronicler omits a piece of David’s brutality, however.  II Samuel 8:2 states: “And he smote Moab, and measured them with … Continue reading →

In I Chronicles 17, David wants to build God a Temple, but God says no.  God says that David’s son would do this instead.  God then goes to to affirm that God will build David a house, an everlasting dynasty. … Continue reading →

I have two items for my post about I Chronicles 16. 1.  Although the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle were often together in the Pentateuch—-with the Ark being inside of the Tabernacle, except when it was brought out … Continue reading →

My post about I Chronicles 15 today will focus more on what a commentary said about a verse in I Chronicles 15, rather than the contents of the chapter itself. I Chronicles 15:1 states: “And David made him houses in … Continue reading →

I Chronicles 14 is about David’s battle with the Philistines shortly after he became king.  A key theme that came up in my study of this chapter was David’s dependence on and obedience towards God. 1.  David inquired of God … Continue reading →

For my weekly quiet time this week, I studied  I Chronicles 13. In I Chronicles 13:2-3, David states: “If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren … Continue reading →