Ezra began the Chronicles with a genealogy of the nation of Israel from Adam to David and David to captivity. Then he narrowed his focus to the genealogies of ten of the twelve tribes (double Manasseh and Ephraim make it add up to 12; but Dan and Zebulun are missing from Ezra's list.) Now he's going back a bit to narrow even further on the tribe of Benjamin as we will slow down and examine the stories of Saul and David next.
...continue reading "I Chronicles 8-9"I Chronicles 7:13-40
In this chapter, Ezra is giving select genealogies of the twelve tribes. I have covered the first eight in previous posts. I'm also cross-referencing what Jacob blessed or predicted for each of them before he passed. he completes this section of the book with the final tribes.
He has two entries for Manasseh, but only has twelve entries...one tribe must be missing?
...continue reading "I Chronicles 7:13-40"I Chronicle 7: 1-12
In this chapter, Ezra covers several tribes in small passages.
...continue reading "I Chronicle 7: 1-12"I Chronicles 6
Levi (6)
Ezra is chronicling the genealogies of the twelve tribes and we are at #6, Levi.
...continue reading "I Chronicles 6"I Chronicles 5:23-26
Ezra is chronicling the genealogies of the twelve tribes. We're up to our fifth tribe, Manasseh.
...continue reading "I Chronicles 5:23-26"I Chronicles 4:24- 5:22
Simeon (2) 4:24-43
Ezra is working through the genealogies of the twelve tribes, starting with Judah previously. Today is the genealogy of Simeon.
...continue reading "I Chronicles 4:24- 5:22"I Chronicles 4: 1-23
Judah (1)
Now the book begins the genealogies of the twelve tribes.
First is Judah. I'm reading along, trying to stay interested, and then I run into the prayer from Jabez. I'm sure everyone's seen it. It's in cards and on plaques. Because it seems to offer some promise of enrichment and prosperity. But I don't remember reading it in context before-although I guess I should have...
...continue reading "I Chronicles 4: 1-23"I Chronicles 1-3
Chapter One: Adam to Abraham
I imagine if you had the time, you would find a wealth of interesting revelations.
...continue reading "I Chronicles 1-3"I Chronicles Overview
Ryrie Study Bible
- originally one book with II Chronicles
- Mini Old testament from Adam to Cyrus' decree allowing Israel to return home from captivity
- Ezra was likely the author
- Written between 450-425 bc
- As Exra led exiles back to Palestine, he wanted to lay a spiritual foundation and emphasized the key tenets of the faith, with heavy emphasis on David and the Davidic covenant.
Bible Reading Plan?
When I started reading through the Old testament this time, There was a section in the front matter of the Ryrie Study Bible that listed the books that occurred at similar time periods. That made me want to read the books of the Bible in chronological order. So far, all that has meant is that I read Job after Genesis.
But now I have come to a fork in the road. so far, everything has been a story, first of creation and soon of the life of the people of Abraham through David. If I read on is it is currently ordered the story will continue in order as we move on to Solomon; however, I will have to backtrack between the various people with future books.
...continue reading "Bible Reading Plan?"