Bible Commentaries
1 Chronicles

1Ch 1 AND 2 CHRONICLES THE STRUCTURE OF THE TWO BOOKS* AS A WHOLE 1 Chronicles 1:1 - 1 Chronicles 9:1 . UP TO THE CAPITIVITY 1 Chronicles 9:2-44 . AFTER THE RETURN 1 Chronicles 10:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:21 . UP TO THE CAPTIVITY 1Ch 36:22-23 . AFTER THE RETURN * For the division of Chronicles into two books, see note on the structure of the two books of Samuel as a whole. TITLE, First. See note on p. 530. Chronicles. Heb. name, Dibrei hayyamim = words of the days. Greek name, Paraleipomena = things omitted. Latin name, C hronicon ,from whence comes English title. Chronicles. These books belong toquite another part of the O.T., and do not follow in sequence on thebooks of Kings. See Appdx-1. They are, according to the Heb. Canon, the conclusion of the O.T.; and the genealogies here lead up to that of Matthew 1:1 , and the commencement of the N.T. They end with the ending of the kingdom; and the question of Cyrus, "Who is there?" (2 Chronicles 36:23 ) is followed by the answer, "Where is He ?" (Matthew 2:2 ),and the proclamation of the kingdom by the rightful King and Hisforerunner. It begins with the first Adam and leads on to the "lastAdam". For the relation of Chronicles to Kings see notes ontitle "Kings" (p. 447); and for the parallel passages in Samuel andKings see Appdx-56. It deals with the kingdom of Judah, because Christ was proclaimed as the successor of David. It refers to other books: -Kings (2 Chronicles 16:11 ; 2Ch 16:27 . 2 Chronicles 16:7 ; 2Ch 16:33 . 2Ch 16:18 ); Prophets (1 Chronicles 29:20 . 2 Chronicles 9:29 ; 2 Chronicles 9:12 . 2 Chronicles 9:15 ; 2 Chronicles 9:13 . 2 Chronicles 9:22 ; 2 Chronicles 9:20 . 2Ch 9:34 ; 2 Chronicles 9:26 . 2 Chronicles 9:22 ; 2Ch 9:32 . 2Ch 9:32 ). It gives the histories from the Divine standpoint, pointing the moral, and giving the reason of both the judgments and the mercies (cp. 1 Chronicles 10:11 . 2 Chronicles 12:12 ; 2Ch 12:25 . 2Ch 12:20 ; 2 Chronicles 27:6 , &c). 1 Chronicles 1:1 - 1 Chronicles 9:1 . UP TO THE CAPTIVITY. 1 Chronicles 1:1 - 1 Chronicles 8:40 . In Detail. 1 Chronicles 9:1 . In sum. 1 Chronicles 1:5-23 . COLLATERAL. 1 Chronicles 1:5-7 . The sons of Japheth. 1 Chronicles 1:8-16 . The sons of Ham. 1 Chronicles 1:17-23 . The other sons of Shem. 1 Chronicles 1:29-33 . COLLATERAL. 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 . The sons of Ishmael. 1 Chronicles 1:32-33 . The sons of Keturah. 1 Chronicles 1:35-54 . COLLATERAL. 1 Chronicles 1:35-42 . The sons of Esau. 1 Chronicles 1:43-51 -. The kings of Edom. - 1 Chronicles 1:51-54 . The dukes of Edom. 1 Chronicles 2:1-12 . DIRECT DESCENT. 1 Chronicles 2:1-2 . Israel (Jacob) to Judah. 1 Chronicles 2:3-12 . Judah to Jesse. 1 Chronicles 2:13-55 . COLLATERAL. 1 Chronicles 2:13-17 . Jesse''s posterity. 1 Chronicles 2:18-20 . Caleb, the son of Hezron. 1 Chronicles 2:21-24 . Hezron by daughter of Machir. 1 Chronicles 2:25-33 . Jerahmeel''s posterity. 1 Chronicles 2:34-41 . Sheshan''s posterity. 1 Chronicles 2:42-49 . Caleb''s posterity. 1 Chronicles 2:50-55 . Caleb, the son of Hur. 1 Chronicles 3:1-24 . DIRECT DESCENT. DAVID TO ZEDEKIAH. 1 Chronicles 3:1-9 . The sons of David. 1 Chronicles 3:10-16 . David''s line to Zedekiah. 1 Chronicles 3:17-24 . The descendants of Jeconiah. 1 Chronicles 4:1 - 1 Chronicles 8:40 . COLLATERAL. 1 Chronicles 4:1-4 . Judah''s posterity. 1 Chronicles 4:5-8 . Ashur. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 . Jabez. 1 Chronicles 4:11-20 . Caleb the son of Hur. 1 Chronicles 4:21-23 . The sons of Shelah. 1 Chronicles 4:24-43 . The sons of Simeon. 1 Chronicles 5:1-10 . The sons of Reuben (to the Captivity). 1 Chronicles 5:11-17 . The sons of Gad. 1 Chronicles 5:18-26 . Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh. 1 Chronicles 6:1-3 . The sons of Levi. 1 Chronicles 6:4-15 . The Priests (to the Captivity). 1 Chronicles 6:16-48 . Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 1 Chronicles 6:49-53 . The sons of Aaron. 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 . The cities of Priests and Levites. 1 Chronicles 7:1-5 . The sons of Issachar. 1 Chronicles 7:6-12 . The sons of Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 7:13 . The sons of Naphtali. 1 Chronicles 7:14-19 . The sons of Manasseh. 1 Chronicles 7:20-29 . The sons of Ephraim. 1 Chronicles 7:30-40 . The sons of Asher. 1 Chronicles 8:1-32 . The sons of Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 8:33-40 . The stock of Saul and Jonathan. 1 Chronicles 9:2-44 . AFTER THE RETURN (GENEALOGY). 1 Chronicles 9:2 . In the cities. 1 Chronicles 9:3-34 . In Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 9:35-44 . In Gibeon. 1 Chronicles 9:3-34 . IN JERUSALEM. 1 Chronicles 9:3-9 . Judah. 1 Chronicles 9:10-13 . The Priests. 1 Chronicles 9:14-34 . The Levites. 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 . THE HOUSE OF SAUL OVERTHROWN. 1 Chronicles 10:1 . Flight of Israel. 1 Chronicles 10:2-3 . Philistines'' pursuit of Saul. 1 Chronicles 10:4-6 . "So Saul died, and". (Event.) 1 Chronicles 10:7 . Flight of Israel. 1 Chronicles 10:8-12 . Philistines'' indignities to Saul. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 . "So Saul died, for". (Reason.) 2Ch 11:1 - 2 Chronicles 36:21 . THE HOUSE OF DAVID ESTABLISHED. 2 Chronicles 29:30; 2 Chronicles 29:30 . David. 2 Chronicles 9:31; 2 Chronicles 9:31 . Solomon. 2 Chronicles 12:16; 2 Chronicles 12:16 . Rehoboam. 2 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 14:1 -. Abijah. 2 Chronicles 16:14; 2 Chronicles 16:14 . Asa. 2 Chronicles 21:1; 2 Chronicles 21:1 -. Jehoshaphat. 2 Chronicles 21:1 - 2Ch 21:-20 . Jehoram. 2 Chronicles 22:1-9 . Ahaziah. (2 Chronicles 23:21; 2 Chronicles 23:21 . Athaliah.) 2 Chronicles 24:1-27 . Joash. 2 Chronicles 25:1-28 . Amaziah. 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 . Uzziah. 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 . Jotham. 2 Chronicles 28:1-27 . Ahaz. 2 Chronicles 32:33; 2 Chronicles 32:33 . Hezekiah. 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 . Manasseh. 2 Chronicles 33:21-25 . Amon. 2 Chronicles 35:27; 2 Chronicles 35:27 . Josiah. 2 Chronicles 36:1-4 . Jehoahaz. 2 Chronicles 36:5-8 . Jehoiakim. 2 Chronicles 36:9-10 . Jehoiachin. 2 Chronicles 36:11-21 . Zedekiah. 1Ch 11:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:30 . DAVID. 1Ch 11:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:25 . Events in detail. 1 Chronicles 29:26-30 . Events in sum. 1Ch 11:1 - 1 Chronicles 12:40 . DAVID. ACCESSION. 1 Chronicles 11:1-3 . Accession over Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:4-5 . The taking of Jebus. 1 Chronicles 11:6 . Forces. (Chief, Joab.) 1 Chronicles 11:7-9 . The taking of Jebus. 1Ch 11:10 - 1 Chronicles 12:37 . Forces. Chiefs, mighty men. 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 . Accession over all Israel. 1 Chronicles 12:1-37 . THEIR AUXILIARIES. 1 Chronicles 12:24-37 . AUXILIARIES AT HEBRON (PARTICULAR). 1 Chronicles 12:24 . Judah. 1 Chronicles 12:25 . Simeon. 1 Chronicles 12:26-28 . Levi. 1 Chronicles 12:29 . Benjamin. 1 Chronicles 12:30 . Ephraim. 1 Chronicles 12:31 . Half Manasseh. 1 Chronicles 12:32 . Issachar. 1 Chronicles 12:33 . Zebulon. 1 Chronicles 12:34 . Naphtali. 1 Chronicles 12:35 . Dan. 1 Chronicles 12:36 . Asher. 1 Chronicles 12:37 . Those beyond Jordan 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 . ACCESSION OVER ALL ISRAEL. 1 Chronicles 12:38 -. Assemblage. Men. - 1 Chronicles 12:38 . Unanimity. One heart. 1 Chronicles 12:39 . Festivity. Three days. 1 Chronicles 12:40 . Assemblage. Supplies. 1Ch 13:1 - 1 Chronicles 16:43 . THE TENT. DAVID''S BRINGING UP THE ARK FOR IT. 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 . Removal of Ark from Kirjath-jearim. 1 Chronicles 14:1 . House for David. 1 Chronicles 14:2 . Kingdom. Its establishment. 1 Chronicles 14:3-7 . David''s family. 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 . Kingdom. Its defense. 1 Chronicles 15:1 -. House for David. 1Ch 15:1-29 - 1 Chronicles 16:1-43 . Removal of Ark from house of Obed-edom. 1Ch 15:1 - 1 Chronicles 16:43 . REMOVAL FROM OBED-EDOM. 1 Chronicles 13:1-6 . Preparation. Of People. 1 Chronicles 13:7 . Conveyance. New cart. 1 Chronicles 13:8 . Music. 1 Chronicles 13:9-11 . Offence of Uzzah. 1 Chronicles 13:12-14 -. Ark carried aside. 1 Chronicles 13:14 . Blessing from Jehovah. 1 Chronicles 15:1 . Preparation. Of House. 1 Chronicles 15:2-15 . Conveyance. Levites. 1 Chronicles 15:16-28 . Music. 1 Chronicles 15:29 . Offence of Michal. 1 Chronicles 16:1 . Ark set in its place. 1 Chronicles 16:2-43 . Blessing of Jehovah. 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 . THE KINGDOM. ITS DEFENCE. 1 Chronicles 14:8 . Fame heard by Philistines. 1 Chronicles 14:9 . Philistines'' array. 1 Chronicles 14:10 . Inquiry, and promise. 1 Chronicles 14:11-12 . Defeat of Philistines. 1 Chronicles 14:13 . Philistines'' array. 1 Chronicles 14:14-15 . Inquiry and direction. 1 Chronicles 14:16 . Defeat of Philistines. 1 Chronicles 14:17 . Fame heard in all lands. 1Ch 15:1 - 1 Chronicles 16:43 . REMOVAL OF ARK FROM HOUSE OF OBED-EDOM 1 Chronicles 16:2-43 . THE BLESSING OF JEHOVAH. 1 Chronicles 16:2-3 . The People blessed. 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 . Ministrations. Persons. 1 Chronicles 16:7 . Delivery of Psalm to leaders. 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 -. The Psalm of Praise. - 1 Chronicles 16:36 . Response by People. 1 Chronicles 16:37-42 . Ministrations. Persons. 1 Chronicles 16:43 . The People dismissed. 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 -. THE PSALM OF PRAISE. 1 Chronicles 16:8-22 . The peoples. (Psalms 105:1-18 ). Psalms 105:23-27 . The earth. 1 Chronicles 16:28-29 . The peoples. (Psalms 96:1-13 .) Psa 96:30-33 . The earth. 1 Chronicles 16:34-36 -. The People. (Psalms 106:47 , Psalms 106:48 .) 1Ch 17:1 - 1 Chronicles 22:19 . THE TEMPLE. DAVID''S PREPARATION FOR IT. 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 . Purpose declared. 1 Chronicles 18:1-13 . Conquests. 1 Chronicles 18:14-17 . Household. 1Ch 19:1 - 1 Chronicles 20:8 . Conquests. 1Ch 21:1 - 1 Chronicles 22:19 . Place predicted. 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 . PURPOSE DECLARED. 1 Chronicles 17:1 . David sitting in his own house. (Who I am.) 1 Chronicles 17:2 . Nathan''s reply from himself. 1 Chronicles 17:3-15 . Nathan''s reply from Jehovah. 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 . David sitting before Jehovah. (Who am I?) 1 Chronicles 17:3-15 . NATHAN''S REPLY FROM JEHOVAH. 1 Chronicles 17:3-4 -. Message sent. - 1 Chronicles 17:4 . Jehovah''s House. "Thou shalt not build". 1 Chronicles 17:5-6 . Jehovah''s condescension. 1 Chronicles 17:7 . Jehovah''s election. 1 Chronicles 17:8 . Jehovah''s protection. 1 Chronicles 17:9-10 . Jehovah''s promise. 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 . Jehovah''s House. "He shall build". 1 Chronicles 17:15 . Message delivered. 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 . DAVID SITTING BEFORE JEHOVAH. 1 Chronicles 17:16 . Self:abased. 1 Chronicles 17:17 . Revelation. 1 Chronicles 17:18 . Plea. David''s person. 1 Chronicles 17:19 . Promise. 1 Chronicles 17:20 . God:exalted. 1 Chronicles 17:21-22 . Israel pre-eminent. 1 Chronicles 17:23-24 . Establishment. 1 Chronicles 17:25 -. Revelation. - 1 Chronicles 17:25 . Plea. David''s House. 1 Chronicles 17:26 . Promise. 1 Chronicles 17:27 . Continuance. 1 Chronicles 18:1-13 . CONQUESTS. 1 Chronicles 18:1-5 . Conquests. 1 Chronicles 18:6 -. Garrisons in Syria. - 1 Chronicles 18:6 -. Subjection. - 1 Chronicles 18:6 . Preservation. 1 Chronicles 18:7-12 . Conquests. 1 Chronicles 18:13 -. Garrisons in Edom. - 1 Chronicles 18:13 -. Subjection. - 1 Chronicles 18:13 . Preservation. 1 Chronicles 18:14-17 . HOUSEHOLD. 1 Chronicles 18:14 . David himself. 1 Chronicles 18:15 -. Chief captain. - 1 Chronicles 18:15 . Recorder. 1 Chronicles 18:16 -. Priests. - 1 Chronicles 18:16 . Scribe. 1 Chronicles 18:17 -. Captain. - 1 Chronicles 18:17 . David''s sons. 1Ch 19:1 - 1 Chronicles 20:8 . CONQUESTS. 1 Chronicles 19:1-5 . The provocation. 1Ch 19:6 - 1 Chronicles 20:8 . The wars. 1 Chronicles 19:1-5 . THE PROVOCATION. 1 Chronicles 19:1-2 -. David hears of Hanun''s bereavement. - 1 Chronicles 19:2 . Condolence sent to Hanum. 1 Chronicles 19:3 . Suspicion. 1 Chronicles 19:4 . Condolence requited with indignity. 1 Chronicles 19:5 . David hears of Hanun''s action. 1 Chronicles 19:6 - 1Ch 19:20:8 . THE WARS. 1 Chronicles 19:6-19 . Wars with Ammon and Syrians. 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 . Siege of Rabbbah. 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 . Wars with Philistines. 1Ch 20:6-19 . WARS WITH AMMON AND SYRIANS. 1Ch 20:6-13 . Assemblage of armies. 1Ch 20:14 -. Engagement with Syrians. - 1Ch 20:14 . Flight of Syrians. 1Ch 20:15 . Flight of Ammonites. 1Ch 20:16-17 -. Assemblage. - 1Ch 20:17 . Engagement with Syrians. 1Ch 20:18 . Flight of Syrians. 1Ch 20:19 . Submission of Syrians. 1Ch 21:1 - 1 Chronicles 22:1 . SITE OF TEMPLE PREDICATED. 1 Chronicles 21:1 . Incitement. 1 Chronicles 21:2-8 . The sin. 1 Chronicles 21:9-15 -. Punishment. 1 Chronicles 21:15 --22:1 . Expiation. 1 Chronicles 21:9-15 . PUNISHMENT. 1 Chronicles 21:9-12 . Divine offers. 1 Chronicles 21:13 . Choice made. 1 Chronicles 21:14 . Choice carried out. 1 Chronicles 21:15 -. Divine forbearance. 1Ch 21:15 - 1 Chronicles 21:22 :1 . EXPITATION. =1 Chronicles 21:15 . Angel. Station. 1 Chronicles 21:16 -. David. Seeing. - 1 Chronicles 21:16-17 . David. Humiliation. 1Ch 21:18 - 1 Chronicles 22:1 . Angel. Message. 1Ch 21:18 - 1 Chronicles 22:1 . ANGEL. MESSAGE. 1 Chronicles 21:18 . Angel''s command to David. 1 Chronicles 21:19-26 . David. Site of Altar. 1 Chronicles 21:27 . Jehovah''s command to Angel. 1Ch 21:28 - 1 Chronicles 22:1 . David. Site of Temple. 1 Chronicles 21:19-26 . DAVID. SITE OF ALTAR. 1 Chronicles 21:19 . Obedience. Visit commenced. 1 Chronicles 21:20-21 . Reception. 1 Chronicles 21:22-25 . Negotiation. 1 Chronicles 21:26 . Obedience. Object effected. 1Ch 21:28 - 1 Chronicles 22:1 . DAVID. SITE OF TEMPLE. 1 Chronicles 21:28 . David''s sacrifice. 1 Chronicles 21:29 . Station of Tabernacle. 1 Chronicles 21:30 . David''s fear. 1 Chronicles 22:1 . Site of Temple. 1Ch 22:2 - 1 Chronicles 29:25 . THE RESIGNATION. 1 Chronicles 22:2-19 . Intention to build the Temple. 1 Chronicles 23:1 . Solomon. First in vestiture. 1 Chronicles 23:2 . Princes, Priests, &c. Assemblage. 1Ch 23:3 - 1 Chronicles 27:34 . Princes and Priests. Appointments. 1Ch 28:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:22 -. Intention to build the Temple. 1 Chronicles 29:22-25 . Solomon. Second investiture. 1 Chronicles 22:2-19 . INTENTION TO BUILD THE TEMPLE. 1 Chronicles 22:2 -. David''s command about strangers. - 1 Chronicles 22:2 . Workmen. 1 Chronicles 22:3-4 . Preparation. 1 Chronicles 22:5 -. Solomon. Youth. - 1 Chronicles 22:5 . The glory of the house. 1 Chronicles 22:6-13 . Solomon. Charge. 1 Chronicles 22:14 . Preparation. 1 Chronicles 22:15-16 . Workmen. 1 Chronicles 22:17-19 . David''s command to princes. 1Ch 23:3 - 1 Chronicles 26:28 . SACRED APPOINTMENTS. 1 Chronicles 23:3-5 . The dedicated tribe. 1 Chronicles 23:6 . Division. Courses of the priests. 1 Chronicles 23:7-11 . Gershonites. 1 Chronicles 23:12-20 . Kohathites. 1 Chronicles 23:21-23 . Merarites. 1 Chronicles 23:24-32 . The service of the house. 1 Chronicles 24:1-19 . Sons of Aaron. 1 Chronicles 24:20-31 . Sons of Levi. 1 Chronicles 25:1-31 . Sons of Asaph. 1 Chronicles 26:1-25 . Division. Porters and treasurers. 1 Chronicles 26:26-28 . The dedicated things. 1Ch 26:29 - 1 Chronicles 27:34 . APPOINTMENTS. 1Ch 28:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:22 . INTENTION TO BUILD THE TEMPLE. 1Ch 28:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:8 . Preparation. Persons. 1 Chronicles 29:9 . Joy. 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 . Preparation. Devotions. 1 Chronicles 29:21-22 -. Feasting. 1Ch 28:1 - 1 Chronicles 29:8 . PREPARATIONS. 1 Chronicles 28:1 . Princes. Gifts. 1 Chronicles 28:2-8 . People addressed. 1 Chronicles 29:9-10 . Solomon charged. 1 Chronicles 28:11-19 . The pattern delivered. 1 Chronicles 28:20-21 . Solomon charged. 1 Chronicles 29:1-5 . People addressed. 1 Chronicles 29:6-8 . Princes. Gifts. 1 Chronicles 28:11-19 . THE PATTERN DELIVERED. 1 Chronicles 28:11 -. The pattern given by David. - 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 . The house and its parts. 1 Chronicles 28:13 . The service of the house. 1 Chronicles 28:14-18 . The house and its furniture. 1 Chronicles 28:19 . The pattern given to David. 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 . PREPARATION. DEVOTIONS. - 1 Chronicles 29:22-25 . SOLOMON. SECOND INVESTITURE. 1 Chronicles 29:26-30 . EVENTS. IN SUM (DAVID).