God” or “house of the LORD” is the usual designation for the Temple in Chronicles.) Is the Temple built during the years of these chapters? Read 29:22b-30 How is this an appropriate conclusion to the book? Compare “Adam” (1:1) with “all the kingdoms of the lands” (29:30) Study carefully the survey Chart 53 In what sense are chapters 1-9 introductory to chapters 10-29? Note the two-part outlines According to the chart, how is the book organized around the subject David! IV PROMINENT SUBJECTSOF CHRONICLES A GENEALOGIES(1:1—9:44) The genealogies of Chronicles are not exhaustive, but rather selective, to support the main purposes of the book cited earlier H L Ellison cites a few examples of this selectivity It is plain that the Davidic line and the descendants of Levi are the chief interest (note the pointed omission of the house of Eli, which did not serve the Jerusalem temple) Next in importance are the two tribes especially connected with the monarchy, Judah and Benjamin.4 B DAVID’S REIGN AND THE TEMPLE PLANS(10:1— 29:30) Review what you studied in Samuel and Kings about these two subjects Then observe what new material is added by Chronicles Account for the additions, in view of Chronicles’ purposes V APPLICATIONSOF CHRONICLES Many spiritual lessons can be learned from the genealogies of this book (chaps 1- 9) See how many you can nd (Sometimes the lessons are only implied.) Practical truths abound in the stories of chapters 10-29 Write a list of these VI FURTHER STUDYOF CHRONICLES Compare the genealogical lists of Chronicles with those interspersed throughout Genesis Read various books which treat the subjects of Chronicles’ authorship, trustworthiness, and sources of material.5 VII SURVEYOF CHRONICLES Follow the usual survey procedures Who is the main character of chapters 1-9? What chapters concentrate on the Temple? Who was Solomon’s successor? What is ... examples of this selectivity It is plain that the Davidic line and the descendants of Levi are the chief interest (note the pointed omission of the house of Eli, which did not serve the Jerusalem... genealogies of this book (chaps 1- 9) See how many you can nd (Sometimes the lessons are only implied.) Practical truths abound in the stories of chapters 10-29 Write a list of these VI FURTHER STUDYOF...IV PROMINENT SUBJECTSOF CHRONICLES A GENEALOGIES(1:1—9:44) The genealogies of Chronicles are not exhaustive, but rather selective, to support the main purposes of the book cited earlier H