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1 Chronicles 21
David pridefully takes census. God sends plague, angel kills 70,000 Israelites. David takes the blame and offers sacrifices to God.
1 Chronicles 19
David is kind to Ammonites but they humiliate Israel’s messengers, and start a war. David defeats Ammonites & Syria.
1 Chronicles 18
God makes Israel's King David victorious over Philistines, Zobah, Syria, and Edom.
1 Chronicles 17
King David wants to build a temple for God's ark. God refuses David's offer and instead promised to build a house for David. David humbly praises God.
1 Chronicles 16
David brings in God's ark. David appoints keepers of God's ark. David sings thankful song. Israel worships in front of the Ark
1 Chronicles 15
King David and Israel prepare to move God's ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with Levite priests and music. David dances, and Michal despises him.
1 Chronicles 14
Tyre respects Israel. Davids family in Jerusalem. God uses King David to defeat Philistines.
1 Chronicles 13
David assembles Israel. Transport ark of the covenant. God kills Uzzah for touching ark.
1 Chronicles 11
David anointed king over Israel. David takes Jerusalem (Jebus) from the Jebusites at Canaan. David's mighty men and warriors listed.
1 Chronicles 9
Israel's return from Babylonian captivity and related genealogy. Gatekeepers. Temple workers. Saul's family tree chart.
1 Chronicles 8
Genealogy chart depicting the tribe of Benjamin all the way to Israel's king Saul.