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Updated 12/2023

CHAPTER 1

  1. The people of Canaan came from Ham, a son of Noah.
  2. After Sarah died Abraham took Keturah as his wife (Gen 25:1).
  3. The Edomites came from Esau, son of Isaac and brother of Jacob.

CHAPTER 2

  1. Judah became the forefather of King David..

CHAPTER 3

  1. Six sons were born to David at Hebron.
  2. Thirteen sons were born to David at Jerusalem.

CHAPTER 4

1.      a. Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. b. Jabez asled of God to bless him, expand his territory, and to keep him from evil so he would not cause pain.

CHAPTER 5

  1. Reuben’s birthright was given to the sons of Joseph because he had defiled his father’s bed.
  2. Out of the tribe of Judah came the lineage of the ruler over Israel (David and his descendants).
  3. The family of Gad dwelled next to the Reubenites.

CHAPTER 6

  1. Kohath, the son of Levi was in charge of music in the temple.
  2. Aaron and his sons did all the sacrifices of burnt offerings and incense, made atonement for Israel, and did all the work of the Most Holy Place.

 

CHAPTER 7

  1. There were eighty-seven thousand mighty men of valor of the family of Issachar.
  2. There were fifty-nine thousand four hundred thirty-four mighty men of valor of the family of Benjamin.
  3. Joshua, who led Israel into the Promised Land, came from the family of Ephraim.
  4. There were twenty-six thousand mighty men of valor of the family of Asher.

CHAPTER 8

  1. King Saul was of the family of Benjamin.

CHAPTER 9

1.      The first to come back from exile were Israelites, priests, Levites, and Nethinim (temple slaves).

2.      The gatekeepers were responsible for the gates of the house of the Lord by assignment to open it every morning. Four chief gatekeepers were responsible for the chambers and the treasures of the house of the Lord.

CHAPTER 10

  1. The Philistines killed Saul’s sons, but Saul, after being wounded, fell on his own sword.
  2. The Philistines cut off Saul's head and hung it in a temple of their god and hung the bodies of his sons also.

CHAPTER 11

  1. Jerusalem was the city of the Jebusites. It was called Jebus.
  2. Three of the thirty renowned men were honored the most.

CHAPTER 12

  1. The men of Benjamin could fight with both the right hand and the left.
  2. a. The sons of Issachar had understanding of the times in Israel. b. There were two hundred chiefs and their brethern.

CHAPTER 13

  1. David wanted to bring back the ark of the covenant of God.
  2. God struck down Uzza for putting his hand on the ark.
  3. David left the ark at the house of Obed-Edom.

CHAPTER 14

  1. Hiram, king of Tyre sent David materials to build him a house
  2. David inquired of God first before going up to fight the Philistines.

CHAPTER 15

  1. The Levites were the only people who could carry the Ark of God.
  2. David had not consulted God about the proper order for moving the ark. The ark was to be carried by the Levites and priests who must sanctify themselves for the task.
  3. David and his people sang, danced, and played musical instruments before the ark.

CHAPTER 16

  1. David appointed the Levites to give praise, thanks, and to commemorate the Lord God.
  2. David re-established the regular morning and evening offerings.

CHAPTER 17

  1. a. David wanted to build a house of cedar for God to dwell. b. A son of David would build the house for God.
  2. Prophetically, Jesus would be the son of God and His throne would be established forever.

CHAPTER 18

  1. David took Gath from the Philistines and then defeated Moab, the King of Zobah, and Syria after. He also had treasures from Edom, Ammon, and Amalek.

CHAPTER 19

  1. Hanun, the son of Nahash the Ammonite, whose father had showed kindness to David.
  2. Hanun shamed them by cutting off their beards and cutting a hole in their garment at the buttocks.

CHAPTER 20

  1. Three giants of the Philistines were defeated by David and his men.

CHAPTER 21

  1. Satan was used by God to move David to make a census.
  2. David felt that the mercy of God was greater than left in the hands of man.
  3. a. The angel stopped at the house of Ornan (Araunah), the Jebusite. b. David built an altar there to stop the plague.

CHAPTER 22

  1. David’s son, Solomon, was young and inexperienced and the house of God must be exceedingly magnificent. So David made preparations for it..
  2. David was a warrior and had shed much blood.

CHAPTER 23

  1. There was no need to move the ark any longer, so the Levites would be used for services in the temple.

CHAPTER 24

  1. Lots were drawn per each son of Eleazar and of Ithamar, twenty-four in all.

CHAPTER 25

  1. a. The sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun were used for music and songs using cymbals, string instruments, and harps in the house of the Lord. b. There were two hundred eighty-eight sons.

CHAPTER 26

  1. The duty of the sons of Obed-Edom was to be over the storehouses of the house of the Lord.
  2. Shebuel, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasury.

CHAPTER 27

  1. Twelve military divisions served under David.
  2. a. 24,000 men were in each division. b. Each division served a month at a time.

CHAPTER 28

  1. If Solomon remained steadfast in obeying God's commandments, his kingdom would be established forever.
  2. If Solomon forsakes God He will cast him off forever.

CHAPTER 29

  1. All riches and provisions for the temple came from the favor of God over Israel’s enemies
  2. God will test the hearts of men.
  3. David requested that God keep the intent of the hearts of the people to uprightness and to fix the people's hearts toward God.
  4. David asked God to give his son a loyal heart to God, to keep His commandments, testimonies, statutes, and to build the temple.