1 Chronicles 16 : Covenant Box in Jerusalem
David brought the Covenant Box to Jerusalem. He offered sacrifices and blessed the people. Then he distributed food to all - each man and woman in Israel got a loaf of bread, a piece of roasted meat, and some raisins.Then he put Levites in charge of the Ark.
It was then that David first gave Asaph and the other Levites the responsibility for singing praises to the Lord.
The Psalm mentioned in the chapter glorifies and thanks God.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Day 352 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 15
1 Chronicles 15 : Covenant Box is brought to Jerusalem
David prepared a place for God's Covenant Box and put up a tent for it. He said, "Only Levites should carry the Covenant Box, because they are the ones the LORD chose to carry it and to serve him forever".
All the Levites were summoned and they went to Obed Edom's house and took the Covenant Box. All the Israelites accompanied the Covenant Box up to Jerusalem with shouts of joy, the sound of trumpets, horns, and cymbals, and the music of harps.
David prepared a place for God's Covenant Box and put up a tent for it. He said, "Only Levites should carry the Covenant Box, because they are the ones the LORD chose to carry it and to serve him forever".
All the Levites were summoned and they went to Obed Edom's house and took the Covenant Box. All the Israelites accompanied the Covenant Box up to Jerusalem with shouts of joy, the sound of trumpets, horns, and cymbals, and the music of harps.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Day 351 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 14
1 Chronicles 14 : David defeats Philistines
The Lord was pleased with David and made him very prosperous.
The following children were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Philistines attacked Israelites. David consulted God and went to fight. He won the battle. They attacked again and he defeated them.
The Lord was pleased with David and made him very prosperous.
The following children were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Philistines attacked Israelites. David consulted God and went to fight. He won the battle. They attacked again and he defeated them.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Day 350 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 13
1 Chronicles 13 : David brings the Covenant box
David and the people went to the city of Baalah (Kiriath Jearim), in the territory of Judah, to get the Covenant Box of God.
At Abinadab's house they brought out the Covenant Box and put it on a new cart.
Uzzah and Ahio guided the cart, while David and all the people danced with all their might to honor God. They sang and played musical instruments harps, drums, cymbals, and trumpets.As they came to the threshing place of Chidon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box. The Lord became angry with uzzah and killed him.
David was afraid of God and left the Covenant Box at the house of Obed Edom and the Lord blessed Obed Edom's family and everything that belonged to him.
David and the people went to the city of Baalah (Kiriath Jearim), in the territory of Judah, to get the Covenant Box of God.
At Abinadab's house they brought out the Covenant Box and put it on a new cart.
Uzzah and Ahio guided the cart, while David and all the people danced with all their might to honor God. They sang and played musical instruments harps, drums, cymbals, and trumpets.As they came to the threshing place of Chidon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Covenant Box. The Lord became angry with uzzah and killed him.
David was afraid of God and left the Covenant Box at the house of Obed Edom and the Lord blessed Obed Edom's family and everything that belonged to him.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Day 349 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 12
Chronicles 12 : Men from the tribes in David's army
This chapter lists the famous men from the tribes of Israel who were in David's army.
This chapter lists the famous men from the tribes of Israel who were in David's army.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Day 348 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 11
1 Chronicles 11 : David is made The King
The people of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, "We are your own flesh and blood. The Lord is with you. Be our King".
They make David the King. King David attacked Jebus, the city of Jebusites. They resisted but David won the battle. Jebus was renamed as Jerusalem. From then it began to be called as Jerusalem. He rebuilt the city.
The chapter also lists the famous soldiers of David - "The Three" and "The Thirty"
The people of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, "We are your own flesh and blood. The Lord is with you. Be our King".
They make David the King. King David attacked Jebus, the city of Jebusites. They resisted but David won the battle. Jebus was renamed as Jerusalem. From then it began to be called as Jerusalem. He rebuilt the city.
The chapter also lists the famous soldiers of David - "The Three" and "The Thirty"
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Day 347 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 10
1 Chronicles 10 : The death of King Saul
In the battle of Mount Gilboa, Philistines defeated the Israelites. Saul and his sons had to flee the battlefield. Philistines pursued them and killed all of Saul's sons. Saul was hit by the enemy arrows and was badly wounded. He told the young man next to him to kill him but the young man couldn't do it due to fear. Saul threw himself on his sword and died.
The next day Philistines found Saul's body and they cut off his head and sent message to all of Philistia to proclaim victory. They put his weapons in their temples and hung his head in the temple of their god Dagon.
People of Jabesh heard about this. They went and got Saul and his sons bodies, buried them and fasted for 7 days.
All this happened to Saul because he was unfaithful to the Lord.
In the battle of Mount Gilboa, Philistines defeated the Israelites. Saul and his sons had to flee the battlefield. Philistines pursued them and killed all of Saul's sons. Saul was hit by the enemy arrows and was badly wounded. He told the young man next to him to kill him but the young man couldn't do it due to fear. Saul threw himself on his sword and died.
The next day Philistines found Saul's body and they cut off his head and sent message to all of Philistia to proclaim victory. They put his weapons in their temples and hung his head in the temple of their god Dagon.
People of Jabesh heard about this. They went and got Saul and his sons bodies, buried them and fasted for 7 days.
All this happened to Saul because he was unfaithful to the Lord.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Day 346 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 9
1 Chronicles 9 : The people who returned from Captivity
People from the tribes for Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh went back to live in Jerusalem many years after the Captivity of Babylon. People who returned were mostly laymen, priests, Levites and temple workmen.
The chapter lists the names of priests, Levites and temple guards who lived in Jerusalem.
The family tree of King Saul is mentioned again.
Saul's family line
Saul (Kish , Abiel , Zeror , Bechorah , Aphiah , Benjamin , Jacob (Israel) , Isaac , Abraham (Abram) , Terah , Nahor , Serug , Reu , Peleg , Eber , Shelah , Arpachshad , Shem , Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam )
source : http://www.marshallgenealogy.org/bible/pafg45.htm#203
People from the tribes for Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh went back to live in Jerusalem many years after the Captivity of Babylon. People who returned were mostly laymen, priests, Levites and temple workmen.
The chapter lists the names of priests, Levites and temple guards who lived in Jerusalem.
The family tree of King Saul is mentioned again.
Saul's family line
Saul (Kish , Abiel , Zeror , Bechorah , Aphiah , Benjamin , Jacob (Israel) , Isaac , Abraham (Abram) , Terah , Nahor , Serug , Reu , Peleg , Eber , Shelah , Arpachshad , Shem , Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam )
source : http://www.marshallgenealogy.org/bible/pafg45.htm#203
Monday, November 22, 2010
Day 345 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 8
1 Chronicles 8 : Descendants of Benjamin
This chapter lists the descendants of Benjamin.
King Saul was a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin.
This chapter lists the descendants of Benjamin.
King Saul was a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Day 344 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 7
1 Chronicles 7 : More List of descendants
This chapter gives the list of descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher.
Joseph's sons, Manasseh & Ephraim are mentioned separately. When Israelites reach Canaan, they achieve the status equal to that of other clans.
Joshua, son of Nun was from the family of Ephraim.
One of Ephraim's sons was Rephah, whose descendants were : Resheph, Telah, Tahan, Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, Nun, Joshua.
This chapter gives the list of descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim and Asher.
Joseph's sons, Manasseh & Ephraim are mentioned separately. When Israelites reach Canaan, they achieve the status equal to that of other clans.
Joshua, son of Nun was from the family of Ephraim.
One of Ephraim's sons was Rephah, whose descendants were : Resheph, Telah, Tahan, Ladan, Ammihud, Elishama, Nun, Joshua.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Day 343 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 6
1 Chronicles 6 : Family Line of High Priests
This chapter lists the descendants of Levi.
Levi to Moses is as follows.
Levi > Kohath > Amram > Moses & Aaron
The clan of Kohath also had great musicians who were in the court of David years later.
Samuel was also from the family of Kohath.
These are the descendants of Kohath from generation to generation:
Amminadab, Korah, Assir, Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir, Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.
Elkanah had two sons, Amasai and Ahimoth.
Ahimoth's descendants: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.
Samuel was Elkanah's son.
The chapter also explains where the Levites lived.
This chapter lists the descendants of Levi.
Levi to Moses is as follows.
Levi > Kohath > Amram > Moses & Aaron
The clan of Kohath also had great musicians who were in the court of David years later.
Samuel was also from the family of Kohath.
These are the descendants of Kohath from generation to generation:
Amminadab, Korah, Assir, Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir, Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.
Elkanah had two sons, Amasai and Ahimoth.
Ahimoth's descendants: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.
Samuel was Elkanah's son.
The chapter also explains where the Levites lived.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Day 341 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 4
1 Chronicles 4 : The descendants of Judah
Judah had 3 sons with his wife Er, Onan and Shelah. He had Perez and Zerah through Tamar. Since Er and Onan die without children, Judah's descendants are from the other children.
This chapter tells about Judah's descendants and also about Simeon's descendants.
Judah had 3 sons with his wife Er, Onan and Shelah. He had Perez and Zerah through Tamar. Since Er and Onan die without children, Judah's descendants are from the other children.
This chapter tells about Judah's descendants and also about Simeon's descendants.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Day 340 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 3
1 Chronicles 3 : King David's Children
David had the following sons
Sons who were born while he was in Hebron:
Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel
Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel
Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur
Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith
Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital
Ithream, whose mother was Eglah
He had 4 sons from his wife Bathsheba : Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.
Solomon's lineage is significant since he became the King after David.
Solomon > Rehoboam > Abijah > Asa > Jehoshaphat > Jehoram > Ahaziah > Joash > Amaziah > Uzziah > Jotham > Ahaz > Hezekiah > Manasseh > Amon > Josiah.
Josiah had four sons: Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah and Joahaz.
Jehoiakim had two sons: Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.
Referring back to 2 Kings, Josiah's son Joahaz became the King after him. He is captured by Egyptians and Jehoiakim is made the king. After him Jehoiachin became the king. He is captured by the Babylonians and his uncle Zedekiah (not his brother) is made the king.
The descendants of King Jehoiachin are also mentioned.
David had the following sons
Sons who were born while he was in Hebron:
Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel
Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel
Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur
Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith
Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital
Ithream, whose mother was Eglah
He had 4 sons from his wife Bathsheba : Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.
Solomon's lineage is significant since he became the King after David.
Solomon > Rehoboam > Abijah > Asa > Jehoshaphat > Jehoram > Ahaziah > Joash > Amaziah > Uzziah > Jotham > Ahaz > Hezekiah > Manasseh > Amon > Josiah.
Josiah had four sons: Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah and Joahaz.
Jehoiakim had two sons: Jehoiachin and Zedekiah.
Referring back to 2 Kings, Josiah's son Joahaz became the King after him. He is captured by Egyptians and Jehoiakim is made the king. After him Jehoiachin became the king. He is captured by the Babylonians and his uncle Zedekiah (not his brother) is made the king.
The descendants of King Jehoiachin are also mentioned.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Day 339 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 2
1 Chronicles 2 : Family tree of King David
Jacob had 12 sons and they were the ancestors of all the 12 tribes of Israel.
The 12 tribes were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Judah to David
Judah > Perez > Hezron > Ram > Amminadab > Nahshon > Salmon > Boaz > Obed > Jesse > David.
David's oldest brother was called Eliab, and his sister was Abigail.
Other sons of Hezron - Caleb & Jerahmeel are also mentioned in this chapter.
Jacob had 12 sons and they were the ancestors of all the 12 tribes of Israel.
The 12 tribes were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Judah to David
Judah > Perez > Hezron > Ram > Amminadab > Nahshon > Salmon > Boaz > Obed > Jesse > David.
David's oldest brother was called Eliab, and his sister was Abigail.
Other sons of Hezron - Caleb & Jerahmeel are also mentioned in this chapter.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Day 338 - 1 Chronicles : Chapter 1
1 Chronicles 1 : Lineage - Adam to Abraham
This chapter lists the lineage from Adam. It mentions the ancestors of all the people around - the Egyptians, Edomites, Philistines, Amalekites ..etc. All the tribes that Isrealites fight with, when they come to Canaan, can be traced to people who descended from Adam.
Adam to Abraham
Adam > Seth > Enosh > Kenan > Mahalalel > Jared > Enoch > Methuselah > Lamech > Noah > Shem > Arphaxad > Shelah > Eber > Peleg > Reu > Serug > Nahor > Terah > Abram
Abram had 2 sons Ishmael and Isaac. He also had 6 sons from Keturah his concubine.
Isaac had 2 sons - Esau and Jacob.
Jacob was named Israel and was the ancestor of all the Israelites.
This chapter lists the lineage from Adam. It mentions the ancestors of all the people around - the Egyptians, Edomites, Philistines, Amalekites ..etc. All the tribes that Isrealites fight with, when they come to Canaan, can be traced to people who descended from Adam.
Adam to Abraham
Adam > Seth > Enosh > Kenan > Mahalalel > Jared > Enoch > Methuselah > Lamech > Noah > Shem > Arphaxad > Shelah > Eber > Peleg > Reu > Serug > Nahor > Terah > Abram
Abram had 2 sons Ishmael and Isaac. He also had 6 sons from Keturah his concubine.
Isaac had 2 sons - Esau and Jacob.
Jacob was named Israel and was the ancestor of all the Israelites.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Day 337 - 2 Kings : Chapter 25
2 Kings 25 : The Fall of Jerusalem
Zedekiah rebels against King Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuchadnezzar marches to Jerusalem with his army. The war lasts for over a year. The Babylonians surround the city and lock everyone inside. A famine breaks out and the people are without supplies. The soldiers of Judah try to escape but they are captured. King Zedekiah's eyes are put out and is taken as a prisoner to Babylon.
Nebuzaradan, the commander of Nebuchadnezzar's army, enters Jerusalem with his solders, burns down the temple and destroys everything in the city. They carry away all the gold and bronze.
Gedaliah is made the governor of Judah but in the seventh month of his rule, he is killed by Ishmael, son of Nethaniah. All the Israelites get scared of the Babylonians and they flee to Egypt.
Many years later, after the time of King Nebuchadnezzar, King Evilmerodach frees King Jehoiachin, who was taken prisoner in the past. He is given royal clothes, dines with the king and gets an allowance till the end of his time.
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This concludes the second book of Kings.
Zedekiah rebels against King Nebuchadnezzar and Nebuchadnezzar marches to Jerusalem with his army. The war lasts for over a year. The Babylonians surround the city and lock everyone inside. A famine breaks out and the people are without supplies. The soldiers of Judah try to escape but they are captured. King Zedekiah's eyes are put out and is taken as a prisoner to Babylon.
Nebuzaradan, the commander of Nebuchadnezzar's army, enters Jerusalem with his solders, burns down the temple and destroys everything in the city. They carry away all the gold and bronze.
Gedaliah is made the governor of Judah but in the seventh month of his rule, he is killed by Ishmael, son of Nethaniah. All the Israelites get scared of the Babylonians and they flee to Egypt.
Many years later, after the time of King Nebuchadnezzar, King Evilmerodach frees King Jehoiachin, who was taken prisoner in the past. He is given royal clothes, dines with the king and gets an allowance till the end of his time.
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This concludes the second book of Kings.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Day 336 - 2 Kings : Chapter 24
2 Kings 24 : Nebuchadnezzar takes control of Judah
Within no time, Jehoiakim's sins cause him trouble. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Judah and the kingdom of Judah is forced to submit to his rule.
After a few years, Jehoiakim dies and his son Jehoiachin succeeds him. He also sins against the Lord. During his rule, Nebuchadnezzar attacks Judah again. But this time the consequences are dire. He takes Jehoiachin as prisoner to Babylon, together with his mother, wives and all the officials. All the craftsmen and able bodied men also are taken away leaving only poor and disabled in Judah. All these happen due to the sins committed by King Manasseh in the past. He had committed so many sins and killed so many innocent people that the Lord had decided to punish Judah.
Nebuchadnezzar installs Jehoiachi's uncle Mattaniah as king of Judah and changes his name to Zedekiah. King Zedekiah rules for 11 years but he also sins against the Lord.
Within no time, Jehoiakim's sins cause him trouble. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invades Judah and the kingdom of Judah is forced to submit to his rule.
After a few years, Jehoiakim dies and his son Jehoiachin succeeds him. He also sins against the Lord. During his rule, Nebuchadnezzar attacks Judah again. But this time the consequences are dire. He takes Jehoiachin as prisoner to Babylon, together with his mother, wives and all the officials. All the craftsmen and able bodied men also are taken away leaving only poor and disabled in Judah. All these happen due to the sins committed by King Manasseh in the past. He had committed so many sins and killed so many innocent people that the Lord had decided to punish Judah.
Nebuchadnezzar installs Jehoiachi's uncle Mattaniah as king of Judah and changes his name to Zedekiah. King Zedekiah rules for 11 years but he also sins against the Lord.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Day 335 - 2 Kings : Chapter 23
2 Kings 23 : Josiah does away with Pagan worship and renews the Passover
King Josiah summons the leaders of Judah and all the people and together they go into the temple. Before all of them, the King reads the book of covenant aloud. He makes a promise to the Lord that he would strictly abide by all the laws in the book. People also make the promise.
The king orders destruction of all the idols, altars and temples of other heathen gods.
After everything that belongs to all the other gods are destroyed, the King asks people to celebrate the passover as per the book of the covenant. This festival had not been celebrated since the time of Judges.
The king dies in the battlefield during a war with Egypt. His son Joahaz succeeds him but he is taken prisoner by the Egyptians. Another son of Josiah named Elakim (later renamed Jehoiakim) becomes the king. Unlike his father, Jehoiakim does not follow the path of the Lord and commits sins.
King Josiah summons the leaders of Judah and all the people and together they go into the temple. Before all of them, the King reads the book of covenant aloud. He makes a promise to the Lord that he would strictly abide by all the laws in the book. People also make the promise.
The king orders destruction of all the idols, altars and temples of other heathen gods.
After everything that belongs to all the other gods are destroyed, the King asks people to celebrate the passover as per the book of the covenant. This festival had not been celebrated since the time of Judges.
The king dies in the battlefield during a war with Egypt. His son Joahaz succeeds him but he is taken prisoner by the Egyptians. Another son of Josiah named Elakim (later renamed Jehoiakim) becomes the king. Unlike his father, Jehoiakim does not follow the path of the Lord and commits sins.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Day 334 - 2 Kings : Chapter 22
2 Kings 22 : King Josiah of Judah and the discovery of "The Book of the Law"
Josiah became the king of Judah at the age of 8 and ruled for 31 years. Unlike his father Amon or grandfather Manasseh, he followed the footsteps of his great-grandfather Hezekiah and his ancestors before and lived by obeying the laws of the Lord.
In the 18th year of his reign, he asks his court secretary to go to the high priest and he the reports about expenditure of various activities in the temple. The court secretary comes back by saying that the high priest has discovered the book of the law and hands it over to the king. The king reads it and is very dismayed. He is very upset that the people of Judah have not been following the laws because of ignorance.
The court secretary and the priests go to a prophet named Huldah and ask her to consult the Lord. She tells them the message that Judah would be destroyed and conquered by foreigners since the people did not follow the ways of the Lord. They return to the King with this message.
Josiah became the king of Judah at the age of 8 and ruled for 31 years. Unlike his father Amon or grandfather Manasseh, he followed the footsteps of his great-grandfather Hezekiah and his ancestors before and lived by obeying the laws of the Lord.
In the 18th year of his reign, he asks his court secretary to go to the high priest and he the reports about expenditure of various activities in the temple. The court secretary comes back by saying that the high priest has discovered the book of the law and hands it over to the king. The king reads it and is very dismayed. He is very upset that the people of Judah have not been following the laws because of ignorance.
The court secretary and the priests go to a prophet named Huldah and ask her to consult the Lord. She tells them the message that Judah would be destroyed and conquered by foreigners since the people did not follow the ways of the Lord. They return to the King with this message.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Monday, November 08, 2010
Day 331 - 2 Kings : Chapter 19
2 Kings 19 : The defeat of Sennacherib
"Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset were seen:
Like the leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown,
That host on the morrow lay withered and strown.
For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed:
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still! "
~ Lord Byron
"Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset were seen:
Like the leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown,
That host on the morrow lay withered and strown.
For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed:
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still! "
~ Lord Byron
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