Monday, April 23, 2007

1 Chronicles 1 - 2 (23rd April)

The First Chronicles, written by Ezra during about 430 BC, but he wrote all the events in this book that happened between 1000 – 960 BC. From the first chapter to the ninth chapter, you will have an overview of the genealogies of Israel. The Chronicles - I like this name. =)

1 Chronicles 1

Genealogies start from Noah and his 3 sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth (v 1 – 23). Also the summary of Abraham’s family from his 2 sons, Isaac and Ishmael (v 28 – 37). Also this chapter the genealogies start from Esau (Isaac’s son) which became the people of Edom (v 35 – 54).

1 Chronicles 2

The genealogies start from Jacob (Isaac’s son), also called Israel. Here you will see many familiar names. You will see Boaz (Ruth’s husband), Jesse, David, Caleb etc etc. If you will to read the genealogy of Jesus, you will find that from Boaz, Jesse and David were mentioned.