OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

1

• From Adam to Abraham (1-27)

• Abraham’s descendants (28-37)

• The Edomites and their kings and sheikhs (38-54)

2

• Israel’s 12 sons (1, 2)

• Descendants of Judah (3-55)

3

• Descendants of David (1-9)

• Royal line of David (10-24)

4

• Other descendants of Judah (1-23)

  • Jabez and his prayer (9, 10)

• Descendants of Simeon (24-43)

5

• Descendants of Reuben (1-10)

• Descendants of Gad (11-17)

• Hagrites are conquered (18-22)

• Half tribe of Manasseh (23-26)

6

• Descendants of Levi (1-30)

• Temple singers (31-47)

• Descendants of Aaron (48-53)

• Settlements of the Levites (54-81)

7

• Descendants of Issachar (1-5), of Benjamin (6-12), of Naphtali (13), of Manasseh (14-19), of Ephraim (20-29), and of Asher (30-40)

8

• Descendants of Benjamin (1-40)

  • Saul’s family line (33-40)

9

• Genealogy after returning from the exile (1-34)

• Saul’s family line repeated (35-44)

10

• Death of Saul and his sons (1-14)

11

• David anointed as king by all Israel (1-3)

• David captures Zion (4-9)

• David’s mighty warriors (10-47)

12

• Supporters of David’s kingship (1-40)

13

• The Ark brought from Kiriath-jearim (1-14)

  • Uzzah struck dead (9, 10)

14

• David established as king (1, 2)

• David’s family (3-7)

• Philistines defeated (8-17)

15

• Levites carry the Ark to Jerusalem (1-29)

  • Michal despises David (29)

16

• The Ark placed in a tent (1-6)

• David’s song of thanks (7-36)

  • “Jehovah has become King!” (31)

• Service before the Ark (37-43)

17

• David not to build temple (1-6)

• Covenant with David for a kingdom (7-15)

• David’s prayer of thanksgiving (16-27)

18

• David’s victories (1-13)

• David’s administration (14-17)

19

• Ammonites insult David’s messengers (1-5)

• Victory over Ammon and Syria (6-19)

20

• Rabbah captured (1-3)

• Philistine giants killed (4-8)

21

• David’s illegal census (1-6)

• Punishment from Jehovah (7-17)

• David builds an altar (18-30)

22

• David’s preparations for the temple (1-5)

• David instructs Solomon (6-16)

• Princes commanded to help Solomon (17-19)

23

• David organizes the Levites (1-32)

  • Aaron and his sons set apart (13)

24

• David organizes priests into 24 divisions (1-19)

• Other Levitical assignments (20-31)

25

• Musicians and singers for God’s house (1-31)

26

• Divisions of gatekeepers (1-19)

• Treasurers and other officials (20-32)

27

• Officers in the king’s service (1-34)

28

• David’s speech on the temple construction (1-8)

• Instructions to Solomon; architectural plan given (9-21)

29

• Contributions for the temple (1-9)

• David’s prayer (10-19)

• People rejoice; Solomon’s kingship (20-25)

• Death of David (26-30)