1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles has 29 chapters. Read 1 Chronicles in the New International Version, chapter by chapter, free and without an account.
1 Chronicles traces Israel’s ancestry through extensive genealogies before focusing on David’s reign. It recounts his establishment in Jerusalem, the bringing of the ark, and God’s promise concerning his descendants. Much of the later book describes David’s preparations for the temple and the organization of its service. It ends with Solomon’s accession and David’s death.
In Christian Bibles, 1 Chronicles is one of the Historical Books of the Old Testament. In the Jewish Tanakh it belongs to the Ketuvim, the Writings. See it on the shelf.
1 Chronicles 1: every generation belongs within one unfolding human story.
1 Chronicles 2: Judah’s tangled family story steadily narrows toward David.
1 Chronicles 3: the royal line persists through triumph, exile, and return.
1 Chronicles 4: prayer and faithful work seek blessing beyond inherited boundaries.
1 Chronicles 5: courage prospers through trust but unfaithfulness ends in exile.
1 Chronicles 6: generations of ordered service sustain the worshiping community.
1 Chronicles 7: families endure loss and continue their calling with hope.
1 Chronicles 8: Benjamin’s tribal identity prepares the background for Saul’s house.
1 Chronicles 9: restored community depends on people faithfully resuming their duties.
1 Chronicles 10: unfaithful leadership ends in defeat and transfers the kingdom.
1 Chronicles 11: covenant kingship grows through unity, courage, and costly loyalty.
1 Chronicles 12: diverse strengths become powerful when gathered around one purpose.
1 Chronicles 13: joyful intention cannot replace reverence and obedient practice.
1 Chronicles 14: established leadership still depends on seeking direction before action.
1 Chronicles 15: reverent preparation transforms earlier failure into joyful worship.
1 Chronicles 16: thanksgiving becomes a shared rhythm of worship and generosity.
1 Chronicles 17: God’s covenant promise redirects ambition into humble gratitude.
1 Chronicles 18: victory secures borders and dedicates resources toward sacred purpose.
1 Chronicles 19: rejected kindness escalates conflict that demands mutual courage.
1 Chronicles 20: faithful warriors finish battles and overcome intimidating opposition.
1 Chronicles 21: repentant responsibility meets mercy at a costly altar.
1 Chronicles 22: great future work begins with preparation and courageous succession.
1 Chronicles 23: changing seasons of service require thoughtful organization.
1 Chronicles 24: fairly shared responsibility prepares continuous sacred service.
1 Chronicles 25: skilled worship joins spiritual calling with disciplined training.
1 Chronicles 26: faithful guardianship protects access, resources, and public trust.
1 Chronicles 27: a flourishing kingdom depends on many forms of accountable stewardship.
1 Chronicles 28: vision becomes legacy when plans and responsibility are entrusted.
1 Chronicles 29: generous worship prepares peaceful succession and a shared future.