How to Read 1 Chronicles

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Few will enjoy reading 1 Chronicles' many lists and geneologies straight through. You should approach them more like a puzzle. Don't get lost in the hundreds of names.

Instead, try to understand how the different parts of 1 Chronicles fit together. For each section ask, "Why was this included? What did it mean to the original audience-to the Israelite who had returned from exile in Babylon? How did it encourage them as they made a new beginning?"

First Chronicles divides cleanly into two parts. The first nine chapters are mainly lists of names. In these, the Israelites read their family tree and discovered their heritage. Chapters 10 to 29 tell David's story, focusing on the legacy he left behind for future generations-especially the temple. David, a founding father of Israel, transformed the nation in a way that lasted hundreds of years.

People You'll Meet in 1 Chronicles

  • Joab
  • Abishai
  • Asahel

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