These two books retell the history of israel from a slightly different viewpoint than that of samuel and kings, although many of the same stories are repeated. Davids life provides an example to us of a right heart during the times he followed god as well as how such a heart returns to god when it has strayed. Satan stood up against israelgod, by withdrawing his grace at this time from david permitted the tempter to prevail over him. Our story begins in the most attentiongrabbing way possiblewith nine chapters of genealogies. No mention is made in this book of davids sin in the matter of uriah, neither of the troubles that followed it. Satan stood up against israel god, by withdrawing his grace at this time from david permitted the tempter to. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish. However, the books of kings focused on the northern kingdom, israel, and this book focuses on the southern kingdom, judah.
And david said to joab and to the rulers of the people, go, number israel from beersheba even to dan. And satan stood up against israel, and provoked david to number israel. As the result of this successful temptation was the entail of a heavy calamity as a punishment from god upon the people, it might be said that satan stood up against israel. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 chronicles. The fire that might justly have fastened on the sinner, fastened upon the sacrifice and consumed it. Geneva study bible commentary on 1st chronicles chapter 21. Study 1 chronicles 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Satan stood up against israelgod, by withdrawing his grace at this time from david permitted the tempter to. Again, in the book of samuel joab protests against the census without assigning any reason. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. While this commentary might not be my first choice when im digging into a passage in chronicles, i still see it as a great second choice and one that i will enjoy consulting. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of genesis, a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of exodus, with a new translation, and a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of leviticus. In the same way, god is patient with us and forgives our sin when we come to him in true repentance 1 john 1. Thats right, the first third of this book is a whole bunch of ancient namedropping and figuring out who begat who.
This artificial division was contextually done poorly. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. First chronicles 21 commentary old testament matthew. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 19.
David guzik commentary on 1 chronicles 21, where david takes a census and is punished by god with a plague before building an altar for god. The reason for that can scarcely be other than that it did not seem necessary for the purpose which the author of the book of samuel had in the first place in view. And david said to joab and to the rulers of the people, go, number. One in a series of twenty old testament versebyverse commentary books edited by max anders. The story continues until the return of the exiles from the babylonian captivity, leading many to think that the books. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 chronicles 21 and more. It happened after this that nahash the king of the people of ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. This was not the first time the people of israel had been numbered. The books of 1 and 2 chronicles were originally one book. First chronicles is the first half a single book that was divided into two parts, 1 and 2 chronicles because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. The first book traces the rise of the jewish people from adam, and afterward gives an account of the reign of david. They became separated into two books by the translators of the greek version of the old testament and were given a title meaning things left behind. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
But davids sin, in numbering the people, is related. No mention is made in this book of davids sin in the matter of uriah, neither of. Chronicles retells the entire old testament story, highlighting. Satan stood up against israel god, by withdrawing his grace at this time from david see on 2 samuel 24. Then report back to me so that i may know how many there are. You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side. Watch our overview video on the books of 12 chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Now therefore advise thyself what word i shall bring again to him that sent me. What i see in the commentary proper is of distinct value. Navigate by chapter and verse in the king james version of the bible. The books of 1 and 2 chronicles were originally one book, and focus historically on king david and his dynasty after him. The actual history begins with the death of saul, but the stage is set with these genealogical tables. The books of chronicles were originally one book in the hebrew text.
Study 1 chronicles 21 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The two books of chronicles cover about the same time period as 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings. Study 1 chronicles 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to. As the result of this successful temptation was the entail of a heavy calamity as a punishment from god upon the people, it. The study bookmark for 1 chronicles view samples 1 per page pdf 4 per page pdf introduction. Thus christ was made sin and a curse for us, and it pleased the lord to bruise him, that through him god might be to us, not a consuming fire, but a reconciled father. This clearly demonstrates the canonical mt position that chronicles was written last. Satan stood up against israel god, by withdrawing his grace at this time from david permitted the tempter to prevail over him.
Genesis is the book of the families, and this section of 1 chronicles selects that which god considers essential to the record leading to christ genesis 5, 10, 11, 16, 21, 25, 29, 36, 46. For since the angel of jahve is mentioned in 1 chronicles 21. It contains a genealogy from a human being, adam, and a narrative of the history of ancient judah and israel until the proclamation of king cyrus the great c. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 1. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 21. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 chronicles. Second chronicles 21 commentary old testament matthew. Read 1 chronicles 21 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. As the result of this successful temptation was the entail of a heavy calamity as a punishment from god upon the people, it might be said that satan stood up. This is the holy book of 1 chronicles, known as the first book of the chronicles. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful.
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