1C9

1C9:1 Judah was carried into Babylonian exile for their unfaithfulness.

Groups which returned from exile. (Also listed in Nehemiah)

1C9:2 Israelites, the common people.

1C9:10-13,30 Priests - 1,760. “... Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices...”

1C9:14-16,31,33 Levites “... one ...had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans. Some ...were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath ...singers ...lived in the chambers of the temple...”

1C9:17-34 Temple Servants “...Gatekeepers ...stationed ...at the king’s gate ...for the camp ...keepers of the entrance ...around the house of God ...in charge of opening it morning by morning...”.

1C10

Recounting the gruesome death of Saul and his sons.

1C10:1-10 “... The Philistines ...pursued Saul and his sons, and ...struck down Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua ...The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers ...Saul took his sword and fell on it ....Saul died with his three sons ...the next day ...the Philistines ...stripped him and took his head and ...fastened his head in the house of Dagon ...”

1C10:11,12 Jabesh-Gilead’s valiant men retrieve and bury the bodies.

The kingdom is transferred to David.

1C10:13-14 “...Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, because of the word of the Lord which he did not keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it, and did not inquire of the Lord. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse...”

1C11

Recounting David’s rise.

1C11:3 “... So all the elders of Israel came ... and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord through Samuel...”

1C11:9 “...David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him...”

David’s mighty men.

1C11:11 “... Jashobeam ...chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time...”

1C11:12-14 “... Eleazar ...one of the three mighty men ...took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory...”

1C11:15-19 “... three of the thirty ...David had a craving ...the three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem ...and brought it to David; nevertheless David ...poured it out to the Lord...”

1C11:20,21 “... Abshai ...chief of the thirty ...swung his spear against three hundred and killed them ...Of the three in the second rank he was the most honored and became their commander ...”

1C11:22 “... Benaiah ...struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab ...killed a lion inside a pit on a snowy day ...killed an Egyptian ...snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear ...was honored among the thirty ...David appointed him over his guard...”

1C11:23-47 “... Asahel...Elhanan...Shammoth...Helez...Ira...Abiezer ..Sibbecai...Ilai...Maharai...Heled..Ithai...Benaiah...Hurai..Abiel..Azmaveth ..Eliahba ...Jonathan ...Ahiam ..Eliphal ..Hepher ..Ahijah ..Hezro ...Naarai ...Joel ...Mibhar ...Zelek ..Naharai ..Ira ...Gareb ...Uriah ...Zabad ...Adina ...and thirty with him ...Hanan ...Uzzia ...Shama and Jeiel ...Jediael ...and Joha his brother ...Eliel ...and Jeribai and Joshaviah ...Ithmah ...Eliel and Obed and Jaasiel ...”

Remember David’s disloyalty to Uriah, one of his mighty men, whom he had killed in order to marry his wife, Bathsheba..

1C12

David’s time in Ziklag before Saul’s death..

Gathering support. Remember from 1 Sam.22:2 that he started with “...Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented ...and he became captain over them. Now there were about four hundred men with him...”

1C12:2 He had men from Benjamin “... equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left to sling stones and to shoot arrows...”

1C12:8 He had Gadite men “... trained for war, who could handle shield and spear, and whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains...”

1C12:21 Men from Manasseh “... helped Davidb against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor...”

And David’s army grows after the death of Ishbosheth.

1C12:24- “... The sons of Judah ...6,800 ...the sons of Simeon...7,100 ..the sons of Levi 4,600 ...of the house of Aaron ...3,700, also Zadok ...and of his father’s house twenty-two captains ...the sons of Benjamin..3,000… the sons of Ephraim 20,800 ...the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000 ...the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, ...Of Zebulun ...50,000 ...Of Naphtali ...1,000 captains, and ...37,000 ...Of the Danites ...28,600 ...Of Asher ...40,000 ...of the Reubenites and the Gadites and of the half-tribe of Manasseh ...120,000 ...”

1C13

Leading up to the ark incident.

1C13:1-4 “... David consulted with the captains ...every leader ...If it seems good to you, and if it is from the Lord our God ...let us bring back the ark of our God ...all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people…”

1C13:7-10 “... They carried the ark of God on a new cart ...and all Israel were celebrating before God with ...songs ...lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets ...Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it. The anger of the Lord burned against Uzza, so He struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark; and he died there before God...”

Celebration turns to anger, fear, and a change of plans.

1C13:11-14 “... Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzza ...David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?” So David ...took it ...to the house of Obed-edom ...the ark ...remained ...in his house three months; and the Lord blessed the family of Obed-edom with all that he had...”

1C14

IC14:1-7 David takes more wives, resulting in more sons and daughters.

The Philistines attempt to topple the new king.

1C14:8-10 “... the Philistines heard that David had been anointed ...went up in search of David ...David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?” Then the Lord said to him, “Go up, for I will give them into your hand ...David defeated them...”

1C14:13-17 “... The Philistines made yet another raid ...David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.” David did just as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even as far as Gezer. Then the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him on all the nations.

God didn’t just give a yes or no answer when consulted about fighting. God’s response included a revised battle plan and His participation in the conflict.

1C15

Bringing the Ark home correctly.

1C15:2 “... No one is to carry the ark of God but the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever...”

1C15:14,15 “... the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves ... carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles thereon, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord...”

1C15:19-29 There are cymbals, harpists, lyres, skilled singers, trumpets, horns, shouting, leaping, celebrating, and ... a disrespectful wife.

1C16

The Ark is placed in a tent. The celebration continues.

1C16:3 It wasn’t a church potluck. King David provided everyone with bread, meat, and raisin cake.

1C16:4 “... He appointed ...Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:..”

A preview of Psalms.

1C16:7 “... David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord...“

1C16:8-36 A Psalm of Thanksgiving (See Ps.105:1-15, Ps.96:1-13)

Who wrote the 150 Psalms in our Bibles?

David-73, Asaph-12, Sons of Korah-9, Solomon-2,

Moses-1, Heman-1, Ethan-1, Anonymous-51

A familiar name and a praise team?

1C16:38 “... and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, ...and Hosah as gatekeepers...” [He had been blessed with the Ark for 3mos]

1C16:42 “... And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God...”

1C17

Is it time to build a house for God?

1C17:1-2 David thinks he should build a house for God.

God has a different plan.

1C17:6 “... have I spoken a word with any of the judges of Israel ...saying, Why have you not built for Me a house of cedar?...”

1C17:11,12 “... When your days are fulfilled ...I will set up one of ...your sons ...He shall build for Me a house...”

David humbly submits to God.

1C17:23-25 “... Now, O Lord, let the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house be established forever, and do as You have spoken. Let Your name be established and magnified forever ...and the house of David ...established before You.’ For You ...will build for him a house ...Your servant has found courage to pray before You ...”

1C18

The Kingdom is strengthened.

1C18:1-13 David’s defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, the king of Zobah, the Arameans, and the Edomites - extending his rule to the Euphrates.

1C18:6,13 “...the Lord helped David wherever he went...”

1C18:7-10 Gathered gold, silver, and bronze that Solomon would later use.

1C18:14 “... So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people…”

1C19

Attempts to console are misinterpreted.

1C19:1-19 David attempts to show kindness to Hanun, but advisors cause Hanun to mistreat David’s men, which eventually leads to the defeat of Ammon and Aram.

What should one do when facing an enemy?

1C19:13 “... Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what is good in His sight..."

1C20

Odd information during war with Philistine giants.

1C20:2 A crown weighing a talent of gold (125 pounds).

1C20:3 People cut with saws, sharp instruments, and axes.

1C20:5 The shaft of spear like a weaver’s beam.

1C20:6 A giant with six fingers on each hand, six toes on each foot.

Until the giants of the land are dealt with, there can be no peace.

1C21

The Census that resulted in a lot of death.

1C21:1 “...Satan stood up against Israel and moved David...”

1C21:3 Joab warned that it would be “...a cause of guilt to Israel...”

1C21:5,6 Israel had 1,100,000 men, Judah had 470,000 men.

1C21:7-14 “...God was displeased ...David said ...let me fall into the hand of the Lord ...the Lord sent a pestilence ,,,70,000 men of Israel fell...”

Jerusalem is spared. David sees the Angel of the Lord.

1C21:15 “... And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it; but as he was about to destroy it, the Lord saw and was sorry over the calamity, and said to the destroying angel, “It is enough; now relax your hand....”

1C21:16 “... David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, covered with sackcloth, fell on their faces...”

God (Elohim) sent an angel (malak) to Jerusalem.

David saw the angel of the Lord (malak Yahweh) standing.

An altar is constructed.

1C21:18 The angel of the Lord had the prophet Gad instruct David to build an altar

1C21:20 Ornan saw the angel (malak). His four sons hid.

1C21:21-25 Ornan wants to give the site for the altar, but David insists on paying the full price.

1C21:26,27 “...David built an altar ...offered burnt offerings and peace offerings ...called to the Lord and He answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. The Lord (Jehovah) commanded the angel (malak), and he put his sword back in its sheath...”

1C22

Preparing for the new Temple.

1C22:1-5,14,15 “...stones ...large quantities of iron ...more bronze than could be weighed and timbers of cedar logs beyond number ...gold ...silver ...bronze ...stonecutters ...masons ...carpenters...”

1C22:8,9 David wouldn’t build it because he had “...shed so much blood...”. Solomon would build it during “...rest from all his enemies...”

Did David prepare Solomon to answer God wisely?

1C22:12 “...the Lord give you discretion and understanding...”

1C22:19 "...Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord..."

1C23 - IC27

Levitical duties.

1C23:3-23 24,000 to oversee the house of the Lord. 6,000 officers and judges. 4000 gatekeepers. 4000 praising with instruments Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites.

1C23:26-28 “... the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service ....For their office is to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God...”

1C23:30 “... They are to stand every morning to thank and to praise the Lord, and likewise at evening,

Musicians.

1C25:1 “...sons of Asaph ...to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals...”

1C25:7 “... number who were trained in singing to the Lord, with their relatives, all who were skillful...”

1C25:8-31 “..they cast lots for their duties...”

Gatekeepers.

1C26:12,13 “... the gatekeepers ...were given duties ...They cast lots, the small and the great alike ...for every gate...”

Keepers of the Treasure.

1C26:20 “... The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts..”

Outside Duties.

1C26:29 “... Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges...”

Commanders of the Army.

1C27:1 “...the commanderss of thousands and of hundreds...”

Overseers and Counselors.

1C27:25-31 Storehouses, vineyards, cattle, camels, donkeys.

1C27:32 Tutor for the king’s sons.