The Book of1 Chronicles
Old Testament · Book 13 of 66 · 29 chapters · 942 verses
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Worship & praiseIdentity & heritageThanksgivingPreparing God's houseEnlarged territory
Its most loved verses
- And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.1 Chronicles 4:10The prayer of Jabez: bless me and enlarge my territory.
- O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.1 Chronicles 16:34Give thanks to the Lord — His love endures forever.
- Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory.
29 chapters
- 1Adam, Sheth, Enosh,54 verses
- 2These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah…55 verses
- 3Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in…24 verses
- 4The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and…43 verses
- 5Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the…26 verses
- 6The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.81 verses
- 7Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and…40 verses
- 8Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and…40 verses
- 9So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they…44 verses
- 10Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of…14 verses
- 11Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron…47 verses
- 12Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet…40 verses
- 13And David consulted with the captains of thousands and…14 verses
- 14Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of…17 verses
- 15And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a…29 verses
- 16So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the…43 verses
- 17Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said…27 verses
- 18Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the…17 verses
- 19Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the…19 verses
- 20And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the…8 verses
- 21And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number…30 verses
- 22Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is…19 verses
- 23So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son…32 verses
- 24Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of…31 verses
- 25Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the…31 verses
- 26Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was…32 verses
- 27Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the…34 verses
- 28And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of…21 verses
- 29Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation…30 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.