1 Chronicles 1 – From Adam to Abraham, Ishmael, Esau, and the Kings of Edom
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1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles presents the genealogy from Adam to David, then focuses on King David's reign, including his preparations to build the Temple and the organization of religious service. This book highlights spiritual and worship aspects, providing a deeper theological perspective compared to earlier historical records. It was written to strengthen the identity of the post-exilic community and emphasize faithfulness to God.
Author: Ezra (according to Jewish tradition)
Date of Writing: Around 450–425 BC, after the return of the Israelites from exile in Babylon.
1 Chronicles 2 – Judah’s Descendants
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1 Chronicles 3 – Descendants of David
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1 Chronicles 4 – Judah’s Other Descendants and the Simeonites
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1 Chronicles 5 – Tribes East of the Jordan
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1 Chronicles 6 – Levites, Priests, and Levitical Towns
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1 Chronicles 7 – The Remaining Tribes
1 The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. 2 The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Samuel, heads of their families. In the days of David, their descendants numbered twenty-two thousand six hundred mighty warriors, according to their genealogies. 3 The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah, … Baca Selengkapnya
1 Chronicles 8 – Benjamin’s Descendants and Saul’s Line
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1 Chronicles 9 – List of Jerusalem Residents and Saul’s Genealogy
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1 Chronicles 10 – Saul’s Death
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1 Chronicles 11 – David Becomes King over Israel, Captures Jerusalem, and His Mighty Men
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1 Chronicles 12 – David’s Followers at Ziklag and His Army at Hebron
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1 Chronicles 13 – The Ark Moved from Kiriath Jearim
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1 Chronicles 14 – David’s Palace and Family, and Victory over the Philistines
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1 Chronicles 15 – The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
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1 Chronicles 16 – David’s Song of Praise and Worship Leaders Appointed
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1 Chronicles 17 – Promise of a House for David and His Prayer of Thanks
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1 Chronicles 18 – David’s Victories and Officials
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1 Chronicles 19 – David Battles the Ammonites and Arameans
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1 Chronicles 20 – The Fall of Rabbah and Victory over the Philistines
1 At the turn of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the army and laid waste the land of the children of Ammon. Then he came and besieged Rabbah, while David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it. 2 And David took the crown … Baca Selengkapnya
1 Chronicles 21 – Census, Judgment, Altar Built Near Jerusalem, Plague Stops
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1 Chronicles 22 – Preparations to Build the Temple
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1 Chronicles 23 – The Levites Divided and Assigned Duties
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1 Chronicles 24 – Priests Divided into Divisions
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1 Chronicles 25 – The Musicians
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1 Chronicles 26 – Gatekeepers and Other Levite Officials
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1 Chronicles 27 – Military Commanders and Other Officials
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1 Chronicles 28 – David’s Final Charge to Solomon for Building the Temple
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1 Chronicles 29 – David’s Offerings for the Temple and Praise to the LORD
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