Editor’s Note Today marks the beginning of our plan that will carry us through the summer. We’re going to read 1 Chronicles, then go back

Editor’s Note First Chronicles is the first of several books that we’re going to read throughout the summer. We’re going to read 1 Chronicles, then

Rest Day Today is a Rest Day. There is no new Bible reading to do. Today, the goal is simple: rest in the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 3 The Sons of David 3 These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son

Read 1 Chronicles 4 Other Clans of Judah 4 The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal. 2 Reaiah son of Shobal was the father

Read 1 Chronicles 5 Reuben 5 The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed,

Read 1 Chronicles 6 Levi 6 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. 2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. 3 The children of

Read 1 Chronicles 7 Issachar 7 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron—four in all. 2 The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam

Read 1 Chronicles 8 The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite 8 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,

Rest Day Today is a Rest Day. There is no new Bible reading to do. Today, the goal is simple: rest in the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 9 9 All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive

Read 1 Chronicles 10 Saul Takes His Life 10 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount

Read 1 Chronicles 11 David Becomes King Over Israel 11 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and

Read 1 Chronicles 12 Warriors Join David 12 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 13 Bringing Back the Ark 13 David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 He then

Read 1 Chronicles 14 David’s House and Family 14 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to

Rest Day Today is a Rest Day. There is no new Bible reading to do. Today, the goal is simple: rest in the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 15 The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 15 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place

Read 1 Chronicles 16 Ministering Before the Ark 16 They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for

Read 1 Chronicles 17 God’s Promise to David 17 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living

Read 1 Chronicles 18 David’s Victories 18 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding

Read 1 Chronicles 19 David Defeats the Ammonites 19 In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as

Read 1 Chronicles 20 The Capture of Rabbah 20 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed

Rest Day Today is a Rest Day. There is no new Bible reading to do. Today, the goal is simple: rest in the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 21 David Counts the Fighting Men 21 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 2 So David

Read 1 Chronicles 22 22 Then David said, “The house of the Lord God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for

Read 1 Chronicles 23 The Levites 23 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 He also gathered

Read 1 Chronicles 24 The Divisions of Priests 24 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar

Read 1 Chronicles 25 The Musicians 25 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun

Read 1 Chronicles 26 The Gatekeepers 26 The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah

Rest Day Today is a Rest Day. There is no new Bible reading to do. Today, the goal is simple: rest in the presence of

Read 1 Chronicles 27 Army Divisions 27 This is the list of the Israelites—heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers,

Read 1 Chronicles 28 David’s Plans for the Temple 28 David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes,

Read 1 Chronicles 29 Gifts for Building the Temple 29 Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has