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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
Genealogies From Adam to Abraham and His Descendants.Chapter 2
Genealogies of Israel, Judah, and David's Line.Chapter 3
David's Sons and Royal Line to the Exile.Chapter 5
Reuben, Gad, Half-Manasseh's Descendants; Captivity.Chapter 6
Levi's Descendants; Priesthood, Temple Musicians.Chapter 7
Tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Others Listed.Chapter 9
Genealogies of Jerusalem's Inhabitants; Priestly Duties.Chapter 11
David Anointed King; Jerusalem Captured.Chapter 12
David's Mighty Men and Supporters Listed.Chapter 13
Ark Brought From Kiriath-Jearim to Jerusalem.Chapter 16
David's Song of Thanksgiving; Appoints Levites.Chapter 18
David's Military Victories and Officials.Chapter 20
More Battles With Philistines; Goliath's Relatives.Chapter 21
David's Census; Plague Strikes Israel.Chapter 23
David Organizes the Levites for Temple Service.Chapter 27
David's Army Divisions and Officials Listed.Chapter 28
David's Instructions for Solomon; Temple Plans.Chapter 29
Contributions for the Temple; David's Prayer.
- 1 Chronicles
by C.I. Scofield
Book Introduction - 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 1:1
The two books of Chronicles (like the two books of Kings) are but one book in the Jewish canon. Together they cover the period from the death of Saul to the captivities. They were written probably during the Babylonian captivity, and are distinguished from the two books of the Kings in a fuller account of Judah, and in the omission of many details. The blessing of God's earthly people in connection with the Davidic monarchy is probably the typical significance of these books.
First Chronicles is in three parts: Official genealogies, 1 Chronicles 1:1-44. From the death of Saul to the accession of David, 1 Chronicles 10:1-24. From the accession of David to his death, 1 Chronicles 13:1-30.
Excluding the genealogies (Ch 1-9) the events recorded in First Chronicles cover a period of 41 years (Ussher).
