Today’s passage: 1 Chronicles 9:1-44
Helpful thoughts:
- Congratulations! When you finish the reading today, you will be done with the genealogical portion of 1 Chronicles!
- Today’s lists include those who were returning from exile.
- There were people from the northern 10 tribes that moved south to Judah after the kingdoms divided. So, even though the kingdom of Judah was primarily made of the southern tribes, “All Israel” was represented in the return from exile.
- Saul’s family is listed one more time in preparation for the account of his rule ending and the transition to the Davidic line.
Questions to consider:
- What helpful things did we learn over the last 9 chapters through these genealogies? Even though they might not be as action-packed as other passages of scripture, why are they also important?
- Why was Israel exiled (Verse 2)? Why did God bring them back? What was He doing? What would He do through this people in this land for the purpose of making a sacrifice for our breaches of faith, or our sin?