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The final chapter of I Chronicles. The end of the Davidic era and the beginning of the reign of Solomon. So very much happened in David's life. From a young shepherd boy to a young man taking on a giant in the name of God and country, to a prince, to an outlaw, to a King with 40 years of wins and losses. His early life touched the edges of the chaos of the judges and his late life passed on the fortune and peace of a modern age. He expanded the kingdom, brought music and worship to His people and to us, and made way to bring the presence of the lord to the people- first by the Temple, and eventually through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

...continue reading "I Chronicles 29 David’s Goodbye"

As he almost always did, when it was time for something important, David summoned all of the officials of Israel to assemble. He was an early pioneer in change management (maybe because his Mentor was the God of the Universe.)

...continue reading "I Chronicles 28 Be Strong and Do the Work."

Recently I started using a Chronological Bible for my daily reading. I felt like I had a hard time aligning events in the right time frame when I read each book in order. I couldn't remember who went with which event and era. I had planned to do it on my own until I got to the end of II Samuel and realized that the next several books contained multiple overlapping timelines.

...continue reading "Return to I Chronicles 26"

This is the final psalm in the Sons of Korah collection in the NIV Chronological Bible. We were in I Chronicles and David was assigning the Levitical families as gatekeepers to the Temple. The Sons of Korah were one of those two families.

...continue reading "Psalm 87 (Sons of Korah)"

Continuing through the bible chronologically and working through the Psalms aligned with I Chronicles and the assigned gatekeepers, the Sons of Korah. This is the third of three Psalms (46-48) that is supposed to have written by King Hezekiah.

...continue reading "Psalm 48 (Sons of Korah)"

Continuing through the bible chronologically and working through the Psalms aligned with I Chronicles and the assigned gatekeepers, the Sons of Korah. This is the second of three Psalms (46-48) that is supposed to have written by King Hezekiah.

...continue reading "Of the Sons of Korah (Psalm 47)"

As mentioned in previous posts, I am reading the Old Testament chronologically; and am in I Chronicles: 26 related to the Temple gatekeepers. Below is a closer look at one of these Sons of Korah "gatekeeper" Psalms 45.

...continue reading "Of The Sons of Korah (Psalm 45)"

As mentioned in previous posts, I am working my way through the Old Testament chronologically; and am in I Chronicles. Chapter 26 is on the organization of the Temple gatekeepers, followed by Psalms labeled with the Sons of Korah and related to the Temple Gate. Korah is one of two families assigned to the gatekeeper responsibilities. Below is a closer look at one of these Sons of Korah "gatekeeper: Psalms 44.

...continue reading "Of The Sons of Korah (Psalm 44)"