Beyond Today Bible Commentary: 1 Chronicles

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Genealogies from Adam to Abraham's children

The family of Israel, starting with Judah

Family of David, Abner defects to David

David established in Jerusalem, more sons, Philistines defeated, praising answered prayer

More on the family of Judah, the Simeonites

Hezekiah rebels against Assyria and subdues Philistines, Simeonite campaigns, Hezekiah's tunnel

Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh

Saul's rash curse, continuing wars

2nd Syro-Ephraimite war continues, Assyria intervenes against Syria-Israel, 1st Assyrian deportation of Israel, Hoshea kills Pekah and usurps throne, Ahaz before Assyrian king in Damascus, new pagan altar, Jotham dies

Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, west Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher

The descent of Saul from Benjamin

Dwellers in Jerusalem, Levitical responsibilities, the family of Saul

Saul consults the medium of En Dor, death of Saul and his sons

David made king over all Israel, David's forces at Hebron

Conquest of Jerusalem, chiefs of David's mighty men, drink from the well of Bethlehem

More deeds of David's mighty men

David joins the Philistines, David's army grows, Philistines reject David, Manassites defect to him

David escapes to the cave of Adullam, David's 400 men, prayer for relief from persecutors

David joins the Philistines, David's army grows, Philistines reject David, Manassites defect to him

David made king of all Israel, David's forces at Hebron

Attempt to move ark and Uzzah stricken

David established in Jerusalem, more sons, Philistines defeated, praising answered prayer

David's psalm of thanks for God's faithfulness, praising God's righteous judgment and mercy

God keeps promises, tabernacle ministry left to continue, David returns home to Michal's scorn

Davidic covenant, David gives thanks

David extends kingdom, exalts Mephibosheth

Defeating the Ammonite and Syrian coalition

Nathan's parable and David's repentance, his child dies, Solomon born, Rabbah conquered

Gibeonites avenged, Philistine giants destroyed

David prepares for the temple, pursue wisdom

Solomon installed as co-regent

Divisions of the Levites

Divisions of the priests and other Levites

The gatekeepers, treasuries and other duties

Military divisions, tribal leaders and other officials

David instructs Solomon regarding the temple

Offerings for the temple, David's prayer, Solomon replaces David as king

David's last words, the death of David