1 Chronicles: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read 1 Chronicles one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About 1 ChroniclesPermalink

1 Chronicles retells Israel’s story through genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing worship, covenant memory, and the temple hope.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Historical narrative / genealogy

Chapters

29

Chapter index

1 Chronicles, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Israel rememberedPermalink

1 Chronicles 1–9 · Genealogies from Adam through the returned community

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• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →
• Chapter 7 →
• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →

02

David’s kingdomPermalink

1 Chronicles 10–21 · David’s reign, worship, victories, and failure

• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →
• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →
• Chapter 17 →
• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →
• Chapter 20 →
• Chapter 21 →

03

Preparing the templePermalink

1 Chronicles 22–29 · David prepares Solomon and Israel for temple worship

• Chapter 22 →
• Chapter 23 →
• Chapter 24 →
• Chapter 25 →
• Chapter 26 →
• Chapter 27 →
• Chapter 28 →
• Chapter 29 →

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