There is a short introduction available for the book of 1 Chronicles. You can read it here.
What I Noticed Today (1 Chronicles 1-2)
1 Chronicles 1
1 Chronicles 1:1-27 traces the genealogies of man from Adam to Abraham.
- Verses 1-4 to Noah’s sons.
- Verses 5-7 to Japheth (the Japhethites).
- Verses 8-16 to Ham (the Hamites).
- Verses 17-27 to Shem (the Semites).
1 Chronicles 1:28-1:34 lists the genealogy of Abraham.
- Verse 28 the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
- Verses 29-31 the descendants of Hagar.
- Verse 32-33 the descendants of Keturah.
- Verses 34-35 the descendants of Sarah
Note: The section from verses 28-34 listing Abraham’s descendants is organized by their mother’s names rather than the usual order of birth.
1 Chronicles 1:35-54 lists the genealogy of Esau.
- Verses 38-42 the sons of Esau.
- Verses 43-54 a list of the Edomite kings (see also Genesis 36:31-43).
1 Chronicles 2
1 Chronicles 2 traces the genealogy of Judah, from the sons of Israel to David.
- Verses 1-2 lists Israel’s twelve sons.
- Verses 3-4 Judah’s five sons ending with Perez and Zerah.
- Verses 5-8 the descendants of Perez and Zerah.
- Verses 9-41 the descendants of Perez’s son Hezron:
- Hezron’s sons were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
- Verses 10-16 the descendants of Ram.
- Verses 17-24 the descendants of Caleb (a spelling variation of Chelubai).
- Verses 25-41 the descendants of Jerahmeel.
- Verses 42-55 the descendants of Caleb Mentioned first in verse 17 is now expanded).
Note: The Caleb mentioned in verse 18 is not the Caleb that was with Joshua
Note: Many of these names we have not encountered before, but many are names we have become somewhat familiar with in our studies thus far.
Note: The purpose of these genealogies is to help the people connect with their roots, to remember who they are in light of what God has done for them.
Note: I think it is worthwhile to notice any names where something extra is said about the person. For example:
- Nimrod was the first man on earth designated as a mighty man (1 Chronicles 1:10).
- Abram had a name change to Abraham (1 Chronicles 1:27)
- Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the eyes of the Lord, and the Lord put him to death (2 Chronicles 2:3).
- Achan was known as a troublemaker who broke faith in the matter of the devoted things (1 Chronicles 2:7).
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