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
1 Chronicles 13:1-14 — Initial Attempt to Transfer the Ark to Jerusalem
DAVID’S INITIAL ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER THE ARK OF THE COVENANT TO JERUSALEM VIOLATES GOD’S HOLINESS AND ENDS IN TRAGEDY
1 Chronicles 11:1 – 12:40 — Unified Support for David as King
MIGHTY WARRIORS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS RALLIED THEIR UNIFIED SUPPORT FOR DAVID AS KING IN HARMONY WITH HIS DIVINE CALLING
1 Chronicles 10:1-14 — Death of Saul — Transferring the Kingdom to David
THE DESERVED DIVINE EXECUTION OF SAUL PAVES THE WAY FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE KINGDOM TO DAVID
1 Chronicles 9:1-44 — Return of the Exiles and Saul’s Lineage
THE RESETTLING OF THE EXILES FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING TEMPLE WORSHIP IN JERUSALEM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRIESTS, LEVITES AND OTHER TEMPLE SERVANTS WHILE REMEMBERING THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL’S KINGS BEGINNING WITH SAUL
1 Chronicles 8:1-40 — Continuation of Genealogy of Benjamin
THE PARTNERSHIP OF BENJAMIN WITH JUDAH IN SUPPORTING THE DAVIDIC LINE DERIVES FROM ITS CLOSE ASSOCIATION
– WITH THE SOURCE OF THE KINGDOM
IN THE GENEALOGY OF SAUL AND
– WITH THE PROMISED LAND OF JERUSALEM
1 Chronicles 7:1-40 — Northern Tribes — Mighty Men of Valor
REMEMBER THE FORMER MIGHTY MEN OF VALOR IN THE NORTHERN TRIBES AS YOU CELEBRATE GOD’S FAITHFULNESS