
1 Chronicles by Ezra (-1900)
1 Chronicles is a work of the Bible found in the Old Testament. It is a historical record of the genealogies of the twelve tribes of Israel, from Adam to the time of King Saul. It also contains a record of the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, from Saul to the Babylonian captivity.
The book begins with a genealogy of the twelve tribes of Israel, from Adam to the time of King Saul. It then records the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, from Saul to the Babylonian captivity. It also includes a record of the military campaigns of King David, and the building of the Temple by King Solomon.
The book ends with a brief account of the return of the Jews from the Babylonian captivity, and the rebuilding of the Temple. It also includes a list of the priests and Levites who served in the Temple.
1 Chronicles is an important source of information about the history of the Israelites, and the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. It is also an important source of information about the religious practices of the Israelites, and the building of the Temple.
By Ezra · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Text, Biography · 29 chapters · 20,358 words
First lines
Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
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1 Chronicles is listed on Textopian as a novel by Ezra, dated 1900 BCE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ezra
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Historical Text, Biography, Fiction
- Length: 20,358 words
- Structure: 29 chapters, 942 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Religious Text — 1 Chronicles is a book of the Bible, which is a religious text.
- Historical Text — 1 Chronicles is a book of the Bible, which is a historical text.
- Biography — 1 Chronicles is a book of the Bible, which contains biographical information about the people of Israel.
- Fiction — 1 Chronicles is a book of the Bible, which contains fictional elements.
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ark · bare · begat · chief · children · cities · david · dwelt · father · fathers · firstborn · god
Contents
- Descendants of Adam
- The children of Israel
- The children of David
- Descendants of Judah
- Descendants of Reuben
- Descendants of Levi
- Descendants of Issachar
- Descendants of Benjamin
- Those who returned from Babylon
- Death of Saul and his sons
- David is proclaimed king of Israel
- David's army
- David proposed to move the ark to Jerusalem
- Hiram sent messengers to David
- David brings the ark to Jerusalem
- David brings the ark to Jerusalem
- God's Covenant with David
- David extends his domain
- Ammonites and Syrians defeats
- David captures Rabbah
- David CENSA the people
- The site for the temple
- Distribution and duties of the Levites
- Distribution and duties of the Levites
- Distribution of musicians and singers
- Goalkeepers and officers
- Other officers of David
- Solomon succeeds David
- Solomon succeeds David
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