David reigned for 40 years
David reigned for 40 years. He ruled over Judah for 7 years in Hebron, and then over all twelve tribes for 33 years in Jerusalem… Read More »David reigned for 40 years
David reigned for 40 years. He ruled over Judah for 7 years in Hebron, and then over all twelve tribes for 33 years in Jerusalem… Read More »David reigned for 40 years
What is a lyre? The lyre (25:3) is a triangular stringed musical instrument, with anywhere from 3 to 12 strings. It is held like a… Read More »What is a lyre?
New job descriptions for the Levites. For nearly 500 years a specific group of Levites had taken care of the portable tabernacle and its furniture,… Read More »New job descriptions for the Levites
Why did ancient kings go to war in the spring? In Palestine, crops such as barley and wheat were harvested in the spring. An invading… Read More »Why did ancient kings go to war in the spring?
King David is the main character in 1 Chronicles. The writer presents a very positive picture of him, leaving out many of the tragic details… Read More »King David
How does Chronicles differ from Samuel and Kings? The books of 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings show that the Lord drove Israel and Judah from… Read More »How does Chronicles differ from Samuel and Kings?
Why couldn’t the ark be carried on an oxcart? The Lord had commanded that the ark should be carried with long poles (Ex. 25:12–15). Transporting… Read More »Why couldn’t the ark be carried on an oxcart?
Bows and arrows were widely used in Bible times (12:2). Bows were made with single pieces of wood or by gluing layers of wood, horn,… Read More »Bows and arrows
How did David conquer Jerusalem? The Chronicler tells of David’s conquest of Jerusalem in 11:4–10. Second Samuel 5:8 provides an additional interesting detail: David and… Read More »How did David conquer Jerusalem?
How many genealogies are there in the Bible? There are about 25 genealogical lists in the Bible. These genealogies show how God protected his covenant… Read More »How many genealogies are there in the Bible?
Why is the genealogy for Naphtali so short? The Chronicler was writing more than a thousand years after the beginning of Israel’s tribes. During that… Read More »Why is the genealogy for Naphtali so short?
Bashan, northeast of the Sea of Galilee, was known for its rich pastureland and healthy livestock (5:11–16). The OT sometimes uses the riches of Bashan… Read More »Bashan