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In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-five, verse one, the usual meaning of “to prophesy” is to use one’s voice for God’s service and His glory under divine impulse. Here, this verse is used to signify singing and playing music to the praise of God, most likely under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Under the new […]

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse one, deals with the organization of the priests. Their duty consisted in offering sacrifices by which the people might approach God to receive forgiveness and offer obedience to His will. That task ceased with the coming of Christ and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood. However,

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-two, verse eleven, although David was not allowed to build the temple, he faithfully dedicated himself to preparing for its construction. His concern was not only for the temple but also for his son Solomon, who would oversee the project. Above all, he instructed his son to observe God’s word and

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-one, verse fifteen, David confessed his sin, sincerely repented, and was forgiven. Yet God carried out the temporal punishment upon him and the people. The fact that sin often receives divine punishment even after confession and forgiveness is a recurring Biblical principle. By causing His disobedient children to endure the temporal

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-one, verse eight, David sinned by taking personal pride in God’s using him for great purposes within the kingdom of Israel. By numbering the people, he attempts to exalt himself and Israel and to rely on their national strength. Such boasting inevitably leads to a spirit of self-trust and superiority and

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-one, verse seven, the people of Israel were likely in sympathy with David’s sinful desire to number the people. Joab knew that numbering the people was a great sin that would bring guilt upon all of Israel. Presumably, therefore, people were guilty of favoring the numbering of Israel. Through their spirit

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-one, verse one, God allowed Satan to tempt David after he had accomplished much and achieved tremendous victories. We learn the following truths from Satan’s temptation of David. The meaning of Satan is an adversary: He is an antagonist, an evil one who attacks and competes against the people of God

In First Chronicles eighteen, verse six, God desires to help, protect, and give victory to His faithful people. As we search for strength from the Lord and seek His face continually, a channel of blessing opens to our lives whereby God helps us in trouble, gives us freedom from Satan’s power, and leads us by

In First Chronicles, chapter sixteen, verse twenty-nine, genuine worship must be done in holiness, as in Second Chronicles twenty, verse twenty-one. God accepts spiritual and jubilant worship as described in First Chronicles fifteen, verse twenty-eight. Acceptance of adoration must accompany an inward disposition of reverence and purity, an earnest desire to be near Him, and

In First Chronicles, chapter sixteen, verse ten, is one part of a psalm that David celebrated that begins from verses eight through thirty-six. Our happiness, security, and freedom from anxiety depend on our gratitude to God and our perseverance in seeking His face daily, as in verses eight through eleven. Those who continually call out