29
Chapters
942
Verses
Ezra (traditionally)
Author
450-400 BC
Date Written
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from Adam to David, emphasizing the temple, worship, and the Davidic covenant for the returned exiles.
To encourage the post-exilic community by showing God's faithfulness through the Davidic line and proper worship.
Written after the exile to remind the returned community of their heritage and calling.
Hebrew
דברי הימים א
Divrei Hayamim Alef
“Book of Days - One”
Greek
Παραλειπομένων Αʹ
1 Paraleipomenōn
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As you read 1 Chronicles, watch for these recurring ideas: Genealogy, Temple, Worship, Davidic Line. They'll come up in the quizzes!
Adam to the return
Transition to David
King and worship
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.”
“Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory.”
“Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed.”
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