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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="center"><font size="3"><b>Jim
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="center"><font size="3"><b>T5001R
- 1 CHRONICLES - OVERVIEW</b></font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="center">“<font size="3"><b>HISTORY
FROM GOD'S VIEWPOINT'</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b>1.
9:22 (1-9) FAMILY TREES: ADAM TO TRIBES OF ISRAEL. “All these
that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and
twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom
David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.”
</b><span style="">What a significant verse! You
established correct worship Father, through a godly king and an
exemplary prophet. Help us to perceive this! </span><b><i>Hallowed
be your :name.</i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b>2.
10:13-14 (10) OVERTHROW AND DEATH OF SAUL. “So Saul died for his
trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of
Jehovah, which he kept not; and also because he asked counsel of one
that had a familiar spirit, to inquire <i>by it</i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">,
</span></span><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">14</span></span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></span></font><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></span></font><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">and
inquired not of Jehovah: therefore he slew him, and turned the
kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">What
a solemn warning! Father, we would avoid Saul's rebellion by obeying
You! </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Your
:kingdom come.</span></i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">3.
12:38 (11-12) THE ANOINTED OF THE LORD. “All these, being men of
war, that could order the battle array, came with a perfect heart to
Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of
Israel were of one heart to make David king.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">This
response of Israel is of You Father, and reveals Your great
Omnipotence and Sovereignty! </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Your
:will be done, As in heaven, so on earth.</span></i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">4.
13:2a-3 (13-16) THE ARK OF THE LORD. “And David said unto all
the assembly of Israel, </span></span><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">3</span></span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></span></font><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Let
us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we did not seek it in
the days of Saul.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">The
ark was the center of Israel's worship in David's day, the symbol of
Your throne Father, and Your Kingdom. O may we like David return to
You and Your Kingdom! </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">Our
:daily :bread Give us this day.</span></i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">5.
17:10b (17-21) THE COVENANT OF THE LORD. “I will subdue all your
enemies. Moreover I tell you that Jehovah will build you a house.”
</span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Here
is a switch! David wanted to bless You Father, with a house for the
ark, but You blessed him with a Kingdom house unto Messiah and
eternity! May we wisely submit and make appropriate response to You
too, as did David! </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">And
forgive us our :debts, As we also have forgiven our :debtors.</span></i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">6.
28:19 (22:1-29:25) THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD. “All this, </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">said
David</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">,
have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah,
even all the works of this pattern.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Father,
by Your Spirit You circumcise our heart, and give us a united heart.
And by Your Spirit You write revelation upon our heart, even Your
high will and purpose. </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">And
bring us not into temptation,</span></i></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">7.
29:28 (29:26-30) DEATH OF KING DAVID. “And </span></span><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">David</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon
his son reigned in his stead.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">David
stands out in the annals of history, and it was of You Father, that
it was so! You used him as a type of Your Coming Son! David's greater
Son outshines him as the sun outshines the moon. </span></span></span><b><i><span style="text-decoration: none;">But
deliver us from the evil </span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">one.</span></span></b></font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><u><b><span style="font-style: normal;">NOTE</span></b></u><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">:
</span></span></span><u><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="">A
whole book</span></span></u><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
was written on Jabez. In 9 chapters of genealogical names, these two
verses suddenly appear, that have a depth of meaning and insight so
great, that it is worth going through the first 9 chapters to find
them. Here they are: 4:9-10 - </span></span></span><b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">“And
Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his
name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow. </span></span><font style="font-size: 8pt;" size="1"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">10</span></span></font><font style="font-size: 11pt;" size="2"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span></span></font><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">And
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me
indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me,
and that you would keep me from evil, that it be not to my sorrow!
And God granted him that which he requested.” </span></span></b><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Jabez
makes 4 requests of the LORD here. For those looking for small
portions of Scripture to meditate upon - here you have one!</span></span></span></font></p>
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<font size="3">The circumstances surrounding the death of King Saul are
so important, that none of us should pass them by, without paying
special heed to them.</font></p>
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<font size="3">And then, the history around the rise of King David to
the united Kingdom of Israel! Only God could have orchestrated this.
And should we not believe for the Holy Spirit to teach us proper
application of these truths for each one of us?</font></p>
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<font size="3">And what of the lessons that surround David's return of
the ark back to Jerusalem? Is it possible that any of us would pass
by what God would unveil to searching hearts?</font></p>
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<font size="3">But God's establishment of the house of David to this
former shepherd boy, the sweet Psalmist of Israel! God would not
allow David to build Him a house, for David was a man of blood and
war. But yet the House of David God built for him - and out of it
came Jesus after the flesh!</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.01in; margin-bottom: 0in;" align="left"><font size="3"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">Though
God did not allow David to build a house for Him - yet He did allow
him to have part in the 7-fold preparation for the Temple, to make it
easier for Solomon to build. And in 22:1 is perhaps the outstanding
step God allowed David to make in this preparation: the </span></span></span><u><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="">blueprint</span></span></u><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="">
of the Temple to the minutest detail was written by the Spirit upon
his heart! Search out the other 6 preparation steps. They are equally
arresting!</span></span></span></font></p>
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<font size="3">David and Samuel teamed up for much of the Temple
preparation, and the Priests and Levites did much of the follow-up on
this.</font></p>
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<font size="3">So - 1 Chronicles is well-worth our time in seeking
insights and blessings from God, hidden away in its chapters. -
J.A.W.</font></p>
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