The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 127, is 1 Chronicles 27-29: David passes the baton to Solomon
Online text: 1 Chronicles 27-29
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 126, is 1 Chronicles 24-26: Mustering the priests, Levites, musicians, and guards
Online text: 1 Chronicles 24-26
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Here are two very interesting videos from The Bible Project – one on King David himself (“the priestly king”) and one on the importance of the Temple – both immediately relevant to our current readings in 1 Chronicles. Note especially that both of them begin at the beginning: the significance of David and of the Temple is tied up with God’s purposes in creation.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 125, is 1 Chronicles 20-23: David: “We are the champions, my friends”; he charges Solomon to build the Temple
Online text: 1 Chronicles 20-23
The threshing floor becomes the site of the Tabernacle (circled in blue), which becomes the site of the Temple. It is also identified with Mt. Moriah, where Abraham had previously offered Isaac to the Lord. (Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary)
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 124, is 1 Chronicles 17-19: The Davidic covenant is reaffirmed
Online text: 1 Chronicles 17-19
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 123, is 1 Chronicles 13-16: David, recently victorious over the Philistines, brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem
Online text: 1 Chronicles 13-16
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 122, is 1 Chronicles 1o-12: The tragedy of Saul; the triumph of David
Online text: 1 Chronicles 10-12
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 121, is 1 Chronicles 7-9: Descendants of other sons of Jacob, as well as a list of those returning from exile.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 120, is 1 Chronicles 5-6: Descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Levi
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 119, is 1 Chronicles 3-4: Descendants of David and Solomon
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