The first book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel in the Old Testament.
Questions tagged [1-chronicles]
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To whom does the anointed refer in 1st Chronicles 16:22?
In 1st Chronicles 16:22 it says: (interlinear English/Hebrew)
Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm. — NASB
The phrase seems to be a quote pulled from an unknown source, used to illustrate the context, that God protects Israel…
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In 1 Chron 17:5 why does God say He moved from 'Tent to Tent & from tabernacle to tabernacle' since from Exodus 25:40 He had one unique tent?
1 Chronicles 17
5 for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.
6 In all places wherein I have walked among all Israel, spoke I a word…
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In 1 chronicles 26:20 why is the Septuagint translation different
1 chronicles 26:20 Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.
The Septuagint says
1 chronicles 26:20 As for the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the…
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What was it that only the children of Issachar knew that Israel ought to do? (1 Chronicles 12:32)
1 Chronicles 12:32 seems to present the children of Issachar as a tribe that had understanding of the times.
Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what
Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their
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What does "Solomon sitting on the throne of Jehovah" mean? 1 Chronicles 29:23
1 Chronicles 29:23 ASV
Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Does this verse mean that Solomon sat on God's chair in heaven?
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What is so scary about a spear like a weaver's rod?
1 Chronicles 11:23 [NIV] ~ And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed…
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They made Solomon the son of David king the second time. How?
1 Chronicles 29:22
And they ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and they anointed him as prince for the LORD, and Zadok as priest.
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What is the meaning of "Dishon" in 1 Chronicles 1:38?
1 Chronicles 1:38
English Standard Version
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
Dishon,
וְדִישֹׁ֥ן (wə·ḏî·šōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1787: Dishon -- two…
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Why are groups in 1 Chronicles 25 always twelve in number
The sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun are 24 in number as described in 1 Chronicle 25. And lots are drawn for these sons to take their place in the order of temple maintenance and worship.
There is one common factor of all these twenty-four sons.…
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1 Chronicles 20:3a KJV vs NKJV
1 Chronicles 20:3a
King James Bible
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes.
New King James Version
And he brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with…
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Why did the 1000 commanders from Naphtali in 1 Chronicles 12 only bring an average of 37 people each?
1 Chronicles 12:34 recorded that 1000 commanders from Naphtali joined David, bringing 37,000 troops with them. That means that each commander only brought an average of 37 people with them. Why is this?
What does a "commander" indicate in this case?…
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Was Uriah the Hittite part of David's inner circle?
1 Chronicles 11:41 lists Uriah the Hittite as one of David's mighty men. Would this indicate a relationship with David prior to the incident with Uriah's wife? How well would they have known each other? If so they would've known each other prior to…
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