Registers and Ledgers
The genealogy list in Chronciles reminds us of the various Books that are mentioned in the Bible. And in these Books our names and deeds are written. And one day we all have to...
Tagged: 1 Chronicles 1-3
There may be many reasons for which the genealogies of Adam
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times, Psalms 12:6. God never speaks idle words, so therefore, there may be many reasons for which the genealogies of...
An abbreviated genealogy that isn’t duplicated anywhere else in Scripture
1 Chronicles 1:1–4: “Adam, Seth, Enosh, Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” 1 Chronicles begins with a list of names— an abbreviated genealogy that isn’t duplicated anywhere else in...
The importance of genealogy in Israel
The author of 1 and 2 Chronicles, often called “the Chronicler, used Israel’s history as a lesson for an audience in need of guidance and encouragement. The Chronicler begins with the genealogies of Israel,...