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July 9, 2020

I'm trying to read through the Old Testament chronologically and I am in the book of I Chronicles. I had, what I consider, a substantial insight yesterday about David and his obsession with God's Temple; but ran out of time before I could explore it. It's been on my mind and I want to try and capture my thoughts, as they can be quite fleeting.

...continue reading "David Pursues the King of Glory"

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The "transition" note preceding I Chronicles, Chapter 20 compares the difference between the II Samuel and the I Chronicles' descriptions after the similar stories they include regarding David calling for a census. II Samuel concludes with stories they make the rest of David's reign seem feeble; while I Chronicles covers victories. I thought that was interesting. Again, Ezra was trying to motivate the returning Israelites under a common past- so painting victories and minimizing "feeble" makes sense.

...continue reading "I Chronicles 22"

In the first half of Chapter 17, God establishes the Davidic Covenant with David via Nathan. This portion is covered in depth in another post. Following in David's response.

...continue reading "I Chronicles 17: 16-27 Davidic Covenant"

Chapter 16 ends once the ceremonies were complete and the maintenance assignments were given David returns to his house.

Chapter 17 opens with David in his house having a conversation with Nathan, the Prophet, about David's desire to give God a permanent structure. David notes that he lives in a house of cedar while the Ark is in a tent. (not THE Tabernacle, which won't be reunited with the Ark until Solomon gets the Temple built.).

...continue reading "I Chronicle 17: 1-15 David Covenant"