Monthly Archives: June 2012

2 Chronicles 8 and 9 open with a list of cities Solomon has rebuilt. He conscripts all the foreigners in his land to forced labor. Solomon brings Pharaoh’s daughter to his house. He continues the worship practices commanded by the … Continue reading →

In 2 Chronicles 6 Solomon gathers all of the people of Israel to the temple. He blesses the Lord for the promise He made to his father David and to him. He recounts the promise that God would remain with … Continue reading →

2 Chronicles 3-5 describes the building of the temple. It is hard to imagine a place that is completely overlaid in gold. It must have been glorious. When the temple is finished choir and orchestra of priests were assembled to … Continue reading →

We continue the chronicles of the history of the people of Israel. 2 Chronicles 1 opens with Solomon worshiping at the tent of meeting. He offers 1000 sacrifices to God. This certainly seems excessive. The term 1000 is often used … Continue reading →

In 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 David assembles all the officials in Israel. He tells them of God’s promise to have his son build the temple. He encourages them to follow God’s commandments. He commissions Solomon with the task of … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 24-27 contain lists of those who serve the house of God as well as those who serve David in other ways. In Galatians 3 Paul addresses the fact that the Galatians have fallen into the believe that Gentile … Continue reading →

In 1 Chronicles 22 and 23 David decides to build the house of God at this threshing floor. He makes preparations so that his son Solomon may build the house of God. David arranges for the stone and wood and … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 19 recounts an episode with the king of the Ammonites. David decides to approach the Ammonite king after his father dies. He had good dealings with the father and wants to continue it with the son. David sends … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 17 recounts David’s desire to build a house for God.  As in 2 Samuel God states that he doesn’t want a house. God tells David that he will be great and that his line will raise up a … Continue reading →

In 1 Chronicles 15 David arranges for a place for the ark and for the Levites only to carry it and prepares for a second attempt at bringing the ark to Jerusalem. David makes certain that all involved sanctify themselves … Continue reading →