April 25

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Chronological Bible Study – April 25

By Ron

April 25, 2024

1 Chronicles, Bible Study Daily, Chronological, Epoch 4

What I Noticed Today (1 Chronicles 3-5)

1 Chronicles 3-5

1 Chronicles 3-5 begins tracing the lineage of David’s sons.

1 Chronicles 3

1 Chronicles 3 traces the genealogy of David.

1 Chronicles 3:1-9 lists the sons of David born in Hebron and Jerusalem.

  • Verses 1-4 the six sons of David born in Hebron.
  • Verses 5-9 the 13 sons of David born in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 3:10-16 lists Solomon’s descendants, the kings of Judah from Solomon through to Zedekiah.

1 Chronicles 17-24 continues with the line of David following the Babylonian exile.

1 Chronicles 4

1 Chronicles 4:1-43 traces the genealogy of Judah.

Note: The use of the word “sons” in verse 1 refers to descendants. The Chronicler skips generations as he focuses on a few specific people.

  • Verses 1-8, the five descendants of Judah are listed.
  • Verses 9-10 mentions Jabez without providing genealogy because he prayed to the Lord for His blessing.
  • Verses 11-15 continue the descendants of Judah with Recah, Kenaz, and Othniel.

Note: The Caleb mentioned in verse 15 is Joshua’s partner (see Joshua 14:6).

  • Verses 16-20 continues the descendants of Judah with Jehallelel, Hodiah, and Shimon.
  • Verses 21-23 the descendants of Shelah, the son of Judah.
  • Verses 24-43 cover the descendants of Simeon.

1 Chronicles 5

1 Chronicles 5 traces the genealogy of the Transjordan tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

  • Verses 1-10 traces the lineage of Reuben’s sons.
  • Verses 11-17 include the descendants of Gad.

In verses 18-22, the Chronicler interrupts the genealogies to describe the military exploits of the Transjordan Tribes.

  • Verses 23-26 concludes with a recap of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Note: Of all these, only a few people had something additional mentioned about them:

- Jabez is described as more honorable than his brothers. He called upon the Lord (1 Chronicles 4:9-10).

- Ge-harashim (means valley of craftsmen) was a craftsman (1 Chronicles 4:6-7).

Reuben gave up his birthright as the firstborn son because he defiled his father’s bed (1 Chronicles 5:1).

- The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh were described as having valiant men, experts in war (1 Chronicles 4:18).

- The numerous heads of the house of the half-tribe of Manasseh who broke faith with God, and “whored” after the gods of the nations they displaced (1 Chronicles 5:23-25).


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