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1 Chronicles

29 Chapters · Douay-Rheims Bible · Old Testament

About This Book

These books are called by the Greek interpreters, Paralipomenon, that is, of things left out, or omitted; because they are a kind of a supplement of such things as were passed over in the books of the Kings. The Hebrews call them Dibre Haijamim, that is, The Words of the Days, or The Chronicles. Not that they are the books which are so often quoted in the Kings, under the title of the words of the days of the kings of Israel, and of the kings of Juda: for the books of Paralipomenon were written after the books of Kings: but because in all probability they have been abridged from those ancient words of the days, by Esdras or some other sacred writer. (For more information, see the article PARALIPOMENON in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter Directory

  1. Chapter 1The genealogy of the patriarchs down to Abraham. The posterity of Abraham and of Esau.
  2. Chapter 2The twelve tribes of Israel. The genealogy of Judah down to David. Other genealogies of the tribe of Judah.
  3. Chapter 3The genealogy of the house of David.
  4. Chapter 4Other genealogies of Judah and Simeon, and their victories.
  5. Chapter 5The genealogies of Ruben and Gad, their victories over the Hagarites, and their captivity.
  6. Chapter 6The genealogies of Levi, and of Aaron. The cities of the Levites.
  7. Chapter 7The genealogies of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.
  8. Chapter 8The posterity of Benjamin is further declared down to Saul. His issue.
  9. Chapter 9The Israelites, priests, and Levites, who first dwelt in Jerusalem after the captivity. A repetition of the genealogy of Saul.
  10. Chapter 10Saul is slain for his sins, and is buried by the men of Jabesh.
  11. Chapter 11David is made king. He takes the castle of Zion. A catalogue of his valiant men.
  12. Chapter 12Who followed David when he fled from Saul. And who came to Hebron to make him king.
  13. Chapter 13The ark is brought from Cariathiarim. Oza for touching it is struck dead.
  14. Chapter 14David's house, and children. His victories over the Philistines.
  15. Chapter 15The ark is brought into the city of David, with great solemnity. Michol derides David's devotion.
  16. Chapter 16The ark is placed in the tabernacle. Sacrifice is offered. David blesses the people, disposes the offices of Levites, and makes a psalm of praise to God.
  17. Chapter 17David's purpose to build a temple is rewarded by most ample promises. David's thanksgiving.
  18. Chapter 18David's victories. His chief officers.
  19. Chapter 19The Ammonites abuse David's ambassadors: both they and their confederates are overthrown.
  20. Chapter 20Rabba is taken. Other victories over the Philistines.
  21. Chapter 21David's sin in numbering the people is punished by a pestilence: which ceases upon his offering sacrifice in the threshing floor of Ornan.
  22. Chapter 22David having prepared all necessaries, charges Solomon to build the temple and the princes to assist him.
  23. Chapter 23David appoints Solomon king. The distribution of the Levites and their offices.
  24. Chapter 24The divisions of the priests into 24 courses, to serve in the temple. The chiefs of the Levites.
  25. Chapter 25The number and divisions of the musicians.
  26. Chapter 26The divisions of the porters. Offices of other Levites.
  27. Chapter 27The twelve captains for every month; the twelve princes of the tribes. David's several officers.
  28. Chapter 28David's speech, in a solemn assembly: his exhortation to Solomon. He gives him a pattern of the temple.
  29. Chapter 29David by word and example encourages the princes to contribute liberally to the building of the temple. His thanksgiving, prayer, and sacrifices: his death.

Edition Record

Book
1 Chronicles
Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old Testament
First published at Douay in 1609
New Testament
First published at Rheims in 1582
Revision and Notes
Bishop Richard Challoner, 1749
Historical Imprimatur
James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, 1 September 1899