Walk Thru The Bible
1 Chronicles 1-29

Monday -    1 Chronicles   1 Genealogy of Adam
            1 Chronicles   2 Genealogy of Israel/Caleb etc.
            1 Chronicles   3 Genealogy of David & Kings of Judah
            1 Chronicles   4 Clans of Judah's family

Tuesday -   1 Chronicles  5 Clans of Ruben and Manasseh
            1 Chronicles  6 Clans of Levi and Musicians
            1 Chronicles  7 Clans of Issachar to Ashar
            1 Chronicles  8 Genealogy of Saul

Wednesday - 1 Chronicles  9 People in Jerusalem at the Captivity
            1 Chronicles  10 Saul Takes His Own Life
            1 Chronicles  11 David Becomes King & Mighty Men
            1 Chronicles  12 David's Warriors

Thursday -  1 Chronicles  13 Bringing Back the Ark
            1 Chronicles  14 David's House and Family
            1 Chronicles   15 The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
            1 Chronicles   16 David's Psalm

Friday -    1 Chronicles   17 God's Promise to David
            1 Chronicles   18 David's Victories
            1 Chronicles   19 Battle Against the Ammonites
            1 Chronicles   20 Capture of Rabbah

Saturday -  1 Chronicles 21 David Counts His Men
            1 Chronicles 22 Preparations for the Temple
            1 Chronicles 23 The Levites
            1 Chronicles 24 Divisions of Priests

Sunday -    1 Chronicles 25 The Singers
            1 Chronicles 26 GateKeepers and other Officials
            1 Chronicles 27 Army Divisions
            1 Chronicles 28 David Plans the Temple
            1 Chronicles 29 Gifts for Temple & Solomon Crowned


Children's Bible Reading

It is not easy for a child to read through the Bible nor to sit and listen 
to long passages being read. We recommend that if you have children in your 
home that you read daily one story from Ken Taylor's "The Book."  Ken Taylor 
is the translator of the Living Bible.  He did that while commuting by train 
to and from work so that his children would understand the Scriptures.

The children are a little ahead of us this week.  They will be reading
2 Chronicles for the most part. This is due to the repetative nature
of Kings and Chronicles. 


Monday -       113. The End of the Kingdom  2 Kings 14, 15
Tuesday -      114. The Little Kingdom of Judah 1 Kings 14-15
Wednesday -    115. God Helps a Good King  2 Chron 18-20
Thursday -     116. God Makes a Bad King Sick   2 Chron 21-22
Friday -       117. A Little Boy Becomes a King 2 Chron 23-24
Saturday -     118. God's Temple is Robbed  2 Chron 24-25
Sunday -       119. Isaiah Tells the Future  2 Chron 26



Commentary on 1 Chronicles:


"Boring!!!"  Is probably the response of most people to the reading of
Chronicles. It is about as interesting as roll call of a thousand men.
Much of Chronicles is genealogy, that is, lists of family descendants,
and rolls. It may not mean much to us but to the Israelites knowing
your ancestry gave you a feeling of significance. To most Jews it was
exciting to read the roll call and see their own family members names.
If yo have ever done any genealogical studies in libraries you know
what it is like to w

ad through volumes of material to find that rare instance of your
family name; even more exciting when there is a commentary about your
ancestor.  

The Books of Chronicles are not the lost books of Chronicles mentioned
in the books of the Kings. Those books have not been found. The
Chronicles here in Jewish tradition were the last books of the Hebrew
Bible and compiled after the exile, probably by Ezra.  Placing these
books at the end of the Old Testament would be less confusing for us,
and would help us have a clearer picture of the chronology of events
of the Old Testament.  The Hebrew name of the books is "The Words of
the Days." (Kind of like "Days of Our Lives")  Jerome, the famous
Latin Bible translator gave these books the English title Chronicles.

As you read through 1 Chronicles don't try to read and pronounce all
the names. Speed read or skim the listings for significant names and
commentaries on individuals. Any commentary on an individual is
significant.  God intended it to be a spotlight on a few outstanding
individuals.  Many sermons have been written on little comments next
to an obscure name in a genealogy.  Remember, boring as it may be, all
Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is PROFITABLE.

Questions to Ponder:  (Things that make you go...hmmm?)

What ever happened to the ark of the covenant?
What happened to the 12 Tribes of Israel?

Significant Verses:
1 Chron 12:32 / 1 Chron 16:8-11/ 1 Chron 16:22/ 1 Chron 16:28-29
1 Chron 17:20/ 1 Chron 23:30/ 1 Chron 28:9-10, 20/ 1 Chron 29:5,9,11