1 Chronicles 26:1-32 — Organization of Levitical Gatekeepers, Treasurers and Other Officials
LEVITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATION
1 Chronicles 25:1-31 — Organization of Levitical Musicians
THE HIGH PRIORITY OF THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN WORSHIP IS REFLECTED IN DAVID’S ORGANIZATION OF THE TEMPLE MUSICIANS
1 Chronicles 23:1 – 24:31 — Census and Organization of Levitical and Priestly Families
PROPER WORSHIP REQUIRES EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
1 Chronicles 22:2-19 — David’s Preparations to Aid Solomon to Build the Temple
THE TRANSITION FROM DAVID TO SOLOMON FOCUSES ON THE PREPARATION AND PROVISION FOR THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE
1 Chronicles 21:1 – 22:1 — Preparation for Building of the Temple — Its Location
THE LOCATION OF GOD’S PRESENCE MEDIATES FORGIVENESS AND MERCY DESPITE OUR SIN AND GOD’S MITIGATING JUDGMENT
1 Chronicles 20:4-8 — Slaying of 3 Renowned Philistine Giants
THE LORD SOLIDIFIES DAVID’S KINGDOM WITH 3 IMPRESSIVE VICTORIES OVER PHILISTINE GIANTS
1 Chronicles 19:1 – 20:3 — Rout of the Ammonites and Their Syrian Allies
DAVID RESPONDS TO THE AMMONITE PROVOCATION BY AGGRESSIVELY ROUTING THE AMMONITES AND THEIR SYRIAN ALLIES WITH JOAB LEADING THE TROOPS
1 Chronicles 18:1-17 — David’s Military Victories Expedited by the Lord
THE LORD HELPED DAVID IN ALL OF HIS MILITARY CAMPAIGNS –
EXPANSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE KINGDOM
1 Chronicles 17:1-27 — The Davidic Covenant
THE PROMISES OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE CONSTRUCTION OF GOD’S HOUSE
1 Chronicles 16:4-43 — Celebrating the Presence of God with Praise and Thanksgiving
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING COMMEMMORATE THE INSTALLATION OF THE ARK IN JERUSALEM AND ANTICIPATE THE COVENANT PROMISE OF FUTURE POSSESSION OF THE LAND
1 Chronicles 15:1 – 16:3 — Successful Transfer of the Ark to Jerusalem
FOLLOWING THE LORD’S DIRECTIVES, DAVID USED THE LEVITES TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER THE ARK TO JERUSALEM IN CELEBRATORY FASHION
1 Chronicles 14:1-17 — David — Prospered and Protected in Jerusalem
DAVID CONSOLIDATES HIS RULE IN JERUSALEM AS THE LORD PROSPERS AND PROTECTS HIM