Text: 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 In the previous chapter we read of how God covenanted with Israel. God now makes a covenant with King David. David had a great desire to build a house for Yahweh’s Ark, for His worship, but God said, no. Rather, Yahweh covenanted with David that David will have a son who[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 15:1-29 This was a very important day. The Ark of the Covenant of God’s grace, which represented Yahweh’s presence, contained the Ten Commandments, and was covered by the Mercy seat, was being brought into its permanent home in Jerusalem. There was great rejoicing with music and dancing, as the people moved toward[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 14:1-17 The chapter opens with David having a house built for him. David then took more wives for himself. Though the fact is stated that David took several wives, it does not mean that such a thing pleased God. At creation, Yahweh created marriage as one man and one woman, and that[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 In 1 Samuel 4 we read of the Ark of the Covenant being captured by the Philistine army when they defeated Israel. It was eventually returned and kept in Kiriath- jearim. King David wants to bring it to Jerusalem, and everyone is in agreement. The Ark is put on a new[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 12:1-40 In this chapter we read of men from other tribes coming to David, rallying around him in support of his kingship. Many of them are brave men of battle, warriors who are skilled in the use of weapons. Even the men of Benjamin (v.16), the tribe of former King Saul, come[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 11:1-47 As soon as we read that Yahweh put Saul to death (10:14), the very next words are that Yahweh gave the Kingdom to David – God gave the Kingdom. All things work according to God’s plan and hand. Then for most of this chapter 11 we read of the mighty soldiers[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Israel fought a battle against the Philistines, the enemy won, Israel was routed, and King Saul and his three sons were killed – by Yahweh! (v.14). Because the King abandoned Yahweh, Yahweh turned His hand against the nation. This is the principle of “Federal Headship”, where one man represents all those[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 9:1-44 The chapter begins with the a very quick and simple (but serious) statement that the Kingdom of Judah went into exile because of their sin. But verse 2 immediately jumps ahead seventy years to the return. In this chapter there is a big focus on those of Levi, those who serve[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 The tribe of Benjamin gets a lengthy mention because of King Saul, the first King of Israel. When he drifted away from Yahweh, God anointed David, from Judah, to be the next King. Saul tried a number of times to kill David, but Yahweh protected David. In the end, Saul dies,[…]