1 Chronicles (KJV)
29 chapters · 942 verses. Choose a chapter to read it in the King James Version.
About the Book of 1 Chronicles
First Chronicles retells Israel's history through genealogies and the reign of David, emphasizing the temple, worship, and the Davidic line. It reorients a returned community around its identity and hope.
- Genre
- Historical narrative
- Author
- Anonymous; traditionally attributed to Ezra
- First audience
- The post-exilic community in Judah
How to read it: Read this selective retelling for its theological emphases — note what the Chronicler highlights for a community rebuilding its worship and identity.
It opens: “Adam, Sheth, Enosh,” (1 Chronicles 1:1)
Chapters
Key verses in 1 Chronicles
The verses of 1 Chronicles that the rest of Scripture cross-references most often.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.