1 Chronicles 10-16
The actual accounts of the Chronicles begin where 1 Samuel ends: with the death of Saul. So Saul died for his breach of faith...he did not seek guidance from the Lord (1 Chronicles 10:13-14). The Chronicler revisits this sad story to introduce the hero of 1 Chronicles: King David!
Don’t think we will re-read everything that 1 and 2 Samuel has to say about David. Not at all! The author of 1 Chronicles has a particular interest. Do you remember from yesterday? The author is a priest, and knows that his readers know a great deal about King David, his youth, his victory over Goliath, his persecution at the hands of Saul, his friendship with Jonathan, his sin with Bathsheba and the troubles in his own household. What this priest is interested in is priestly stuff:
How David took Jerusalem where the Temple would be. (1 Chronicles 11:4-9)
How David attracted followers, especially his mighty men. (1 Chronicles 11:10-12:40)
How David tried and finally succeeded in bringing the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 13, 15 and 16)
How David’s family and fame grew. (1 Chronicles 14)
How David utilized the Levites, as the Pentateuch demanded, for everything connected with the Ark and its entrance into Jerusalem: transportation, music, worship. (1 Chronicles 15—16:7)
How David wrote a song for the Levites (the sons of Asaph) to sing on that great day! It’s a beautiful psalm, by the way! (1 Chronicles 16:4-43)
Tomorrow, we learn more of the wonderful things David did to institute and protect the worship prescribed in the five books of Moses. But the Chronicler will not remind us of any of David’s sordid side!
Until then, I am your fellow Bible traveler,
Pastor Gary
P.S. Yesterday’s promise still stands: Did you Mortonites notice the reference to Morton High School in 2 Chronicles 4? A dollar to anyone who comes up to me and points the reference out!
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