Study the Bible in Two Years

Wednesday – 1 Chronicles 9-12

1.  The writer returns to a part of Benjamin’s line a third time in chapter 9, as this leads into his
narration about what happens at the end of King Saul’s life.

2.  Starting with chapter 10, it is now time to read each chapter.  Why was the battle lost and why did King Saul die?  See 10:13-14.  If Saul had been faithful to the Lord, would things have turned out differently?  What does that say about our own faithfulness, or lack of it?

3.  We start with David in chapter 11. David ruled in Hebron (southern Judah) for 7 years before the events of 11:4-9.   Why do you think Ezra, the writer, wanted to put this first? In this chapter and in future chapters, you may skip reading lists of names. You may also skip chapter 12.  This chapter is a
flashback to a time before David was king, just to show where all his fighting men came from.