| Testament: | Old |
| Description: | 1 Chronicles is the thirteenth book of the Bible and provides a parallel account of Israelite history from the creation to the reign of David. It includes extensive genealogies and focuses on the religious aspects of the monarchy, the Davidic covenant, and the preparations for building the Temple. The book emphasizes God's promises, the role of the Levites, and the centrality of worship in Israelite life. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 |
| Author name: | Unknown (Traditionally attributed to Ezra) |
| Written date: | Around 450-425 BC |
| Location: | Jerusalem |
| Genre: | Historical |
| Chapter count: | 29 |
| Verse count: | 942 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Audience: | The people of Israel |
| Theme: | Genealogies from Adam to David; David's reign and preparations for building the Temple |
| Key verses: | 1 Chronicles 16:8-11; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14; 1 Chronicles 29:11 |
| Summary: | 1 Chronicles is the thirteenth book of the Bible and focuses on the reign of David and his preparations for building the Temple. It begins with extensive genealogies from Adam to David and emphasizes the centrality of the worship of God in Jerusalem. |
| Outline: | I. Genealogies (1:1-9:44)
II. The Reign of David (10:1-29:30) |