July 17, 2025
“They divided them by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar… the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah.” (1 Chronicles 24:5,10 ESV). In 1 Chronicles 24, David organizes the descendants of Aaron into 24 priestly divisions to serve
July 16, 2025
“Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.” (1 Chronicles 22:9 ESV). When King David desired to build a house
July 15, 2025
“But King David said to Ornan, ‘No, but I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the Lord what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.’” (1 Chronicles 21:24 ESV). After David sinned by taking a census, God sent judgment upon Israel. When the angel of the
July 14, 2025
“And he left Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar” (1 Chronicles 16:39–40 ESV). For over a century, from the days of Eli until Solomon’s temple, the Ark of the
July 12, 2025
“And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark, and he died there before God.” (1 Chronicles 13:10 ESV). Uzzah’s death shocked David and the people of Israel. Though Uzzah may have reached out to steady the Ark with good
July 9, 2025
“The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.” (1 Chronicles 8:34 ESV). This verse appears in a genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, tracing the descendants of King Saul through his son Jonathan. The name Merib-baal here refers to the same person known elsewhere in Scripture as Mephibosheth (2 Samuel
July 19, 2024
‘Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is
July 17, 2024
“David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals” (1 Chronicles 25:1 ESV). When David became king, he set apart musicians and singers for the worship of the Lord. As an accomplished
July 16, 2024
“And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service” (1 Chronicles 23:26 ESV). David made preparations for the Temple to be built in Jerusalem. He gathered the materials for the building and gave his son, Solomon specific plans for its construction. He also instructed the
July 15, 2024
‘Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is very great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”’ (1 Chronicles 21:13 ESV). When David sinned against the Lord by calling for a census of Israel, the prophet