1 Chronicles

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Introduction to 1 Chronicles

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of 1 Chronicles

Lists of descendants (1:1–9:44)
- From Adam to Jacob (1:1–2:2)
- Jacob’s descendants (2:2–9:44)
Saul dies and David begins to reign (10:1–29:30)
- Saul dies (10:1–14)
- David captures Jerusalem (11:1–9)
- David’s mighty men (11:10–12:40)
- David prospers (13:1–22:1)
- David prepares for Solomon to build the temple (22:2–29:30)

What are the Books of 1 and 2 Chronicles about?

The Book of 1 Chronicles retells the line of descendants from Adam to Saul. It then gives the history of Israel during the time of David. The Book of 2 Chronicles gives the history of Israel beginning with Solomon. It ends when the Babylonian army attacks Judah and takes some of the people to Babylon. The writers of Chronicles probably wrote these books for the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon. The purpose was to teach the people to avoid disobeying God as their ancestors did.

How should the title of this book be translated?

Translators can use the traditional title “1 Chronicles” or “First Chronicles.” You may also call this book “The Events of the Kings of Judah and Israel, Book 1” or “The First Book of the Events of the Kings of Judah and Israel.”

Who wrote 1 and 2 Chronicles?

The writers of 1 and 2 Chronicles are unknown. They mention that they used other books when writing Chronicles. The names of these other books are “The Chronicles of Samuel the Seer,” “The Chronicles of Nathan the Seer,” “The Chronicles of Gad the Seer,” “The History of Nathan the Prophet,” “The Chronicles of Shemaiah the Prophet and Iddo,” “The Story of the Prophet Iddo” and “The books of the kings of Judah and Israel.”

Why are there multiple books that give the history of the kings of Israel?

The books of Chronicles and the books of Kings tell much of the same history, but they are not exactly the same. The writers of Chronicles wrote mostly about the kings of Judah who were faithful to Yahweh and his covenant. The writers wanted the Jews to think carefully about David and Solomon. They also wanted the Jews to think about how Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah caused their ancestors to repent and to worship Yahweh. The writers wanted to encourage the Jews and their leaders to obey the law and to honor God’s covenant with them. (See: covenant)

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Why did God punish the people of Israel?

God punished the people of Israel because they disobeyed him and worshiped false gods. God punished them with disease, disasters, and defeat in battle. However, God forgave them and caused them to prosper again if they repented and obeyed him. The writers of 1 and 2 Chronicles continually reminded the readers that God punished his people because they disobeyed. They wanted the readers to understand that they must obey God.

Why are alliances with foreign countries seen as evil in these books?

Yahweh led and protected the nation of Israel. The people of Israel should have trusted him instead of relying on other nations to protect them.

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

What is the meaning of the term “Israel”?

The name “Israel” is used in many different ways in the Bible. Jacob was the son of Isaac. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel. The descendants of Jacob became a nation also called Israel. Eventually, the nation of Israel split into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom was named Israel. The southern kingdom was named Judah.

What does it mean to “seek God”?

The writers of 1 and 2 Chronicles often wrote about “seeking God.” To “seek God” means to make an effort to please and honor God. It can also mean to ask God for help. It does not imply that God is hidden. (See: Metaphor)

What does the phrase “to this day” mean?

The writers used the phrase “to this day” to refer to the time when they were writing. The translator should be aware that “to this day” refers to a time already passed. The translator might decide to say, “to this day, at the time when this is being written,” or, “to this day, at the time of writing.” This Hebrew phrase occurs in 1 Chronicles 4:41, 43; 5:26; 13:11; 20:26; 21:10; 35:25.

1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives the genealogies of Abraham, Esau and the early kings of Edom.

1 Chronicles 1:1

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This name is sometimes spelled “Dodanites.”

1 Chronicles 1:8

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1 Chronicles 1:13

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Quote: Canaan … Sidon (0)
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These are names of men.

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This is the name of a place.

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Quote: Mehetabel … Matred (0)
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These are the names of women.

1 Chronicles 1:51

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Quote: Hadad … Timna … Alvah … Jetheth (0)
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These are names of men.

Quote: Edom (0)
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This is the name of a place.

1 Chronicles 2

1 Chronicles 2 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter records the descendants of Judah, son of Jacob.

1 Chronicles 2:1

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 2:2

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 2:3

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These are the names of men.

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Quote: who were born to him by Shua’s daughter, a Canaanite woman (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “his sons whom Shua’s daughter, a Canaanite woman, bore”

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Quote: Yahweh (0)

This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.

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Quote: in the sight of Yahweh (0)
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The sight of Yahweh represents his judgment or evaluation. Alternate translation: “as Yahweh judged”

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Quote: Yahweh killed him (0)
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All of the names here are names of men.

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Quote: the second … the third (0)
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The word “son” is understood. Also, the numbers are in ordinal form. Alternate translation: “the second son … the third son” (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

1 Chronicles 2:14

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These are names of men.

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The word “son” is understood. Also, the numbers are in ordinal form. Alternate translation: “the fourth son … the fifth son” (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

1 Chronicles 2:15

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These are names of men.

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The word “son” is understood. Also, the numbers are in ordinal form. Alternate translation: “the sixth son … the seventh son” (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

1 Chronicles 2:16

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1 Chronicles 2:24

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Quote: Hezron … Caleb … Ashhur … Tekoa (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: Caleb went in to Ephrathah (0)
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This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “Caleb had sexual relations with Ephrathah”

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This is the name of a woman.

1 Chronicles 2:45

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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 2:46

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These are names of men.

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Quote: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim (0)
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Shobal is the name of a man, and Kiriath Jearim is the name of a town. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 2:50.

Quote: Bethlehem (0)
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This is the name of a town where Salma’s descendants settled and represents the people living in that town. Alternate translation: “the people of Bethlehem”

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Quote: Netophathites … Atroth Beth Joab … Manahathites … Zorites (0)
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These are names of clans.

1 Chronicles 2:55

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This is the name of a town.

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Quote: Tirathites … Shimeathites … Sucathites … Kenites (0)
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These are names of clans.

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Quote: the Kenites who came from Hammath (0)

Alternate translation: “the Kenites who descended from Hamath”

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This is the beginning of the list of David’s descendants who became king. All of the names in this list are the names of men.

Quote: Jehoiachin (0)

Some versions have “Jeconiah,” which is a variation of “Jehoiachin.”

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This man has the same name as the prophet Obadiah but is a different person.

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All of the names in this list except the Zorathites are the names of men. Zorathites is the name of a people group who took their name from the town of Zorah where they lived.

1 Chronicles 4:3

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These are names of men.

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This is the name of a woman.

1 Chronicles 4:4

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These are names of cities.

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These are names of men.

Possible meanings are that God’s hand: is: (1) a metonym for his guidance, his power, or his protection. Alternate translation: “you will guide me” or “you will make me prosper” or “you will protect me” or (2) a synecdoche for himself. Alternate translation: “you will be with me” (See also: Synecdoche)

Quote: Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash (0)
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It apprears that Ir Nahash may have been a city. Alternate translation: “Tehinnah, the founder of the city of Nahash”

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Quote: Nahash … Rekah (0)
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These are the names of places.

1 Chronicles 4:13

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It may be helpful to create a verse bridge and to put verse 15 together with verse 13 since Kenaz was a descendant of Jephunneh and Caleb.

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Quote: Kenaz … Othniel … Seraiah … Hathath … Meonothai (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 4:14

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Quote: Meonothai … Ophrah … Joab (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: Ge-Harashim, whose people were craftsmen (0)
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Ge-Harashim means “Valley of Craftsmen.” This can be made explicit with an explanation. Alternate translation: “Ge-Harashim, which means ‘Craftsmen’s Valley.’ It was called this because its people were craftsmen” (See also: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

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You may want to combine the information in 1 Chronicles 4:17–18 into one verse so its meaning can be more easily understood.

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someone from the Gar people group

Quote: Zakkur his grandson (0)

the son of Mishma’s son

The clan is a metonym for the people in the clan. Alternate translation: “the number of people in their clans increased greatly”

1 Chronicles 4:39

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This is the name of a town.

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an area of land where their flocks could feed on the grass

1 Chronicles 4:40

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Alternate translation: “pastures with much good food for their animals”

Quote: Pelatiah … Neariah … Rephaiah … Uzziel … Ishi (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 4:43

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Alternate translation: “the remaining Amalekite refugees”

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Quote: refugees (0)

people who are forced to leave their home country

Quote: but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but Israel gave Reuben’s birthright to the sons of Joseph, another of Israel’s sons”

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Quote: Reuben had defiled his father’s couch (0)
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This is a polite way to speak about Reuben sleeping with his father’s secondary wife. The couch is the place where a man and his wife would have slept together. (See also: Metonymy)

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Quote: So he is not recorded as being the oldest son (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “So the family history does not list Reuben as the oldest son”

1 Chronicles 5:2

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Quote: Jeiel … Zechariah (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 5:8

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These are names of men.

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These are the names of cities.

1 Chronicles 5:10

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This is a name of a people group.

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the areas of land where animals feed on grass

1 Chronicles 5:17

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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Genealogical records listed them all” or “The records of their family’s ancestry listed them all”

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It is not clear how many of the preceding people this refers to.

1 Chronicles 5:18

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This refers to the people from the tribe of Rueben.

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This refers to the people from the tribe of Gad.

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“forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty soldiers”

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“50,000 camels”

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“two hundred and fifty thousand sheep”

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“2,000 donkeys”

Quote: fathers’ houses (0)

Alternate translation: “the people of Israel placed the ark there”

1 Chronicles 6:32

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This could mean: (1) that “the tent of meeting” and “the tabernacle” are two names for the same thing or (2) the tabernacle is part of the tent of meeting, “the sanctuary of the tent of meeting”

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Alternate translation: “They did their work” or “They did their various kinds of work”

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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “according to the instructions that David gave them” or “according to the instructions they received”

1 Chronicles 6:33

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Alternate translation: “These were the musicians”

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The authority of a person is described by where they stand. The right side of a person is the place where the person with the most authority stands.

1 Chronicles 6:71

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Quote: Gershon (0)

See how you translated this man’s name in 1 Chronicles 6:1.

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Quote: Golan … Ashtaroth (0)
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These are names of towns.

Quote: Mashal … Abdon (0)
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These are names of towns.

Quote: Kedesh … Hammon … Kiriathaim (0)
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These are names of towns.

1 Chronicles 6:77

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Quote: The rest … descendants received from the tribe of Zebulun (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “The tribe of Zebulun gave the rest … descendants”

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Quote: Merari’s (0)

Translate “Merari” as in 1 Chronicles 6:1.

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Quote: Jokneam … Kartah … Rimmono … Tabor (0)
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These are names of towns.

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Quote: its pasturelands (0)

the land with grass for animals to eat. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 5:16.

1 Chronicles 6:78

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The information in 1 Chronicles 6:78–79 can be rearranged as in the UST so its meaning can be more easily understood.

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Quote: from the tribe of Reuben, across … Jericho, they received (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the tribe of Reuben, across … Jericho, gave them”

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Quote: Bezer … Jahzah (0)
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These are names of towns.

1 Chronicles 6:79

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The information in 1 Chronicles 6:78–79 can be rearranged as in the UST so its meaning can be more easily understood.

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Quote: Kedemoth … Mephaath (0)
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These are names of towns.

1 Chronicles 6:80

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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “The tribe of Gad gave the Levites”

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These are names of towns.

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the land with grass for animals to eat. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 5:16.

1 Chronicles 6:81

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These are names of towns.

1 Chronicles 7

1 Chronicles 7 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter records the descendants of Issachar, Benjamin, Ephraim, Asher, and Manasseh living west of the Jordan River.

1 Chronicles 7:1

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Quote: Issachar … Tola, Puah, Jashub … Shimron (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:2

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All of the names here are the names of men.

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Quote: heads of their fathers’ houses (0)

The words “father’s houses” refers to extended families, people related to each other who usually lived in different houses, what the UST calls “clans.”

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Quote: They numbered 22,600 (0)
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“They numbered twenty-two thousand six hundred” or “There were 22,600 men”

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Quote: in the days of David (0)

Alternate translation: “during David’s life” or “while David was alive”

1 Chronicles 7:3

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All of the names here are the names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:4

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Another possible meaning is “Among them were.”

Alternate translation: “Aramean concubine gave birth to”

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Quote: Makir, Gilead’s father (0)
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These are names of men. See how you translated “Makir, father of Gilead” in 1 Chronicles 2:21.

1 Chronicles 7:15

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Quote: Makir … Zelophehad (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: Huppites … Shuppites (0)

See how you translated these names in 1 Chronicles 7:12.

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Quote: Maakah (0)
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This is the name of a woman.

1 Chronicles 7:16

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Quote: they went to steal their cattle (0)

Alternate translation: “the brothers went to steal the cattle from the people of Gath”

1 Chronicles 7:23

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Quote: He went in to his wife (0)
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This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “he had sexual relations with his wife”

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Quote: She conceived and bore a son (0)

Alternate translation: “She became pregnant and gave birth to a son”

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Quote: Ephraim … Beriah (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: called him (0)

Alternate translation: “named him”

1 Chronicles 7:24

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Quote: Sheerah (0)
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This is the name of a woman.

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Quote: Upper Beth Horon … Uzzen Sheerah (0)
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These are names of towns.

1 Chronicles 7:25

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:26

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:27

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Quote: Elishama … Nun (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:28

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All of the names listed here are names of towns.

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Quote: Their possessions and residences were Bethel … villages (0)
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The abstract nouns “possessions” and “residences” can be translated with verbal phrases. Alternate translation: “They possessed and resided in Bethel … villages” or “They owned and lived in Bethel … villages”

1 Chronicles 7:29

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Quote: Beth Shan … Taanach … Megiddo … Dor (0)
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These are names of towns.

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Quote: In these towns the descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived (0)

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 7:40

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Quote: Asher (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: fathers’ houses (0)

extended families, people related to each other who usually lived in different houses, what the UST calls “clans”

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Quote: distinguished men (0)

Alternate translation: “important men”

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Quote: There were twenty-six thousand men listed who were fit for military service, according to their numbered lists (0)
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“According to the clan records, there were 26,000 men who were able to serve in the military”

1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter records the genealogy of Saul’s family.

1 Chronicles 8:1

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Quote: Geba … Manahath (0)
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These are names of towns.

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Quote: were compelled to move (0)

Alternate translation: “needed to move” or “had to move”

1 Chronicles 8:7

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 8:8

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Quote: Shaharaim (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Hushim … Baara (0)
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These are names of women.

1 Chronicles 8:9

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extended families, people related to each other who usually lived in different houses, what the UST calls “clans”

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Quote: Aijalon … Gath (0)
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All of the names here are names of men.

General Information:

You can combine the information in 1 Chronicles 8:19–21 into one verse so its meaning can be more easily understood.

1 Chronicles 8:20

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All of the names here are names of men.

General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

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You can combine the information in 1 Chronicles 8:26–27 into one verse so its meaning can be more easily understood.

1 Chronicles 8:27

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Quote: Jeiel (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Maakah (0)
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This is the name of a woman.

1 Chronicles 8:30

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Quote: His firstborn (0)

Alternate translation: “Jeiel’s first son”

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 8:34

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“Jeush, who was born after Ulam, and Eliphelet, who was born after Jeush”

1 Chronicles 8:40

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Quote: Ulam (0)
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This is the name of a man.

Quote: genealogies (0)

family records that name ancestors and descendants

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Quote: They were recorded in the book … Israel (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “They wrote the names in the book … Israel”

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Quote: the book of the kings of Israel (0)

This refers to a book that no longer exists.

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Quote: they were carried away in exile (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “The Babylonians carried them away in exile”

1 Chronicles 9:4

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:5

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Quote: Shelanites (0)
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This is the name of a people group descended from Shelah.

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Quote: Asaiah (0)
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This is the name of a man.

1 Chronicles 9:6

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Quote: Zerah … Jeuel (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: numbered 690 (0)
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“numbered six hundred ninety people” (See also: Ellipsis)

1 Chronicles 9:7

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:8

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:9

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Quote: numbered 956 (0)
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“numbered nine hundred and fifty-six people” (See also: Ellipsis)

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Quote: heads of fathers’ houses for their fathers’ houses (0)

Extended families are people related to each other who usually live in different houses, what the UST calls “clans.” Alternate translation: “leaders of their extended families”

1 Chronicles 9:10

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All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:11

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

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Quote: the house of God (0)

the second temple, which the people built after they returned from Babylon

1 Chronicles 9:12

General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

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Quote: among the descendants (0)

Alternate translation: “one of the descendants”

1 Chronicles 9:15

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:16

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General Information:

All of the names here except “Netophathites” are the names of men. The Netophathites were a people group.

1 Chronicles 9:17

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Quote: The doorkeepers were (0)

Alternate translation: “The guards were” or “The gatekeepers were”

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Quote: Shallum … Akkub … Talmon … Ahiman (0)
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Quote: the door to the tent … the entrance (0)

These phrases both refer to the entrance of the tent of meeting, or the tabernacle.

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Quote: the tent (0)
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This is a metonym for the second temple, which the people built after they returned from Babylon.

1 Chronicles 9:20

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Quote: Eleazar (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: in charge of them (0)

“in charge of the Korahites” (1 Chronicles 9:19)

1 Chronicles 9:21

Quote: Korahite (0)
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This is the name of a people group.

1 Chronicles 9:32

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Quote: Kohathites (0)
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This is the name of a people group.

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Quote: bread of the presence (0)

See the translationWord page about “bread” for the specific definition of “bread of the presence.”

1 Chronicles 9:33

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Quote: fathers’ houses (0)

extended families, people related to each other who usually lived in different houses, what the UST calls “clans”

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Quote: they were free from work (0)

Alternate translation: “they did not have to do other work”

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Quote: carry out their assigned tasks (0)

Alternate translation: “complete the tasks they needed to do”

Quote: Jeiel (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Maakah (0)
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This is the name of a woman.

1 Chronicles 9:36

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:37

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 9:38

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men.

1 Chronicles 10

1 Chronicles 10 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

The death of Saul

Saul died because he disobeyed God.

1 Chronicles 10:1

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Quote: Every man of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell down dead on Mount Gilboa (0)
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It is implied that these men were Israelite soldiers. Alternate translation: “The whole army of Israel ran away from the Philistines”

Quote: these uncircumcised will come (0)
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The nominal adjective “uncircumcised” can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: “these people who are uncircumcised will come” or “these uncircumcised people will come”

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Quote: these uncircumcised (0)
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Here “uncircumcised” represents people who do not belong to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “these people who do not belong to Yahweh” or “these heathen Philistines”

Quote: they had fled (0)

Alternate translation: “the Israelite soldiers had fled”

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Quote: the Philistines came and lived in them (0)

“the Philistines came and lived in the cities from which the Israelites had fled.” This probably happened after the events in verses 8–12.

1 Chronicles 10:8

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Quote: It came about (0)

This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

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Quote: to strip the dead (0)

Alternate translation: “to take everything of value off of the dead bodies”

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Quote: Saul and his sons fallen (0)
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Here “fallen” is a polite way to refer to someone who died in battle. Alternate translation: “Saul and his sons dead”

1 Chronicles 10:9

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Quote: turned over the kingdom to David son of Jesse (0)
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Here “turned over the kingdom” is an idiom that means to give someone authority over a kingdom. Alternate translation: “made David, son of Jesse, king”

1 Chronicles 11

1 Chronicles 11 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The story of David begins here and continues throughout the remainder of this book.

Special concepts in this chapter

King David the military leader

David was made the king of all Israel and was the leader of their army. He conquered Jerusalem and strengthened its defenses. He had many brave men in his army that did great deeds. (See: INVALID bible/kt/works)

1 Chronicles 11:1

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Quote: all Israel came to David (0)
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This is a generalization that means people from every tribe in Israel came to David, but not every individual. Alternate translation: “people from throughout Israel came to David” or “people from every tribe in Israel came to David”

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Quote: we are your flesh and bone (0)
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This idiom means that they are relatives. Alternate translation: “we are your relatives” or “we have the same ancestors as you”

1 Chronicles 11:2

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This refers to a person from the Hachmon clan.

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Quote: on one occasion (0)

Alternate translation: “in one battle”

1 Chronicles 11:12

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Quote: After him (0)

Alternate translation: “After Jashobeam”

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Quote: Eleazar … Dodo (0)
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These are the names of men.

Quote: cut down the Philistines (0)
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This means that they killed the Philistine soldiers with their swords. Alternate translation: “killed the Philistines”

1 Chronicles 11:15

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Quote: three of the thirty (0)
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“3 of the 30”

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Quote: the cave of Adullam (0)
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“the cave near the town of Adullam.” Adullam is near Bethlehem.

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Quote: the Valley of Rephaim (0)
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This is the name of a place.

1 Chronicles 11:16

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Quote: in his stronghold, a cave (0)

Alternate translation: “in his safe place in a cave”

This means Abishai was the leader of the three men who went and got water for David.

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Quote: three hundred (0)
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“300 men” or “300 warriors”

Quote: Kabzeel (0)
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This is the name of a city.

1 Chronicles 11:23

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the group of people responsible for protecting David

1 Chronicles 11:27

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:28

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:29

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:30

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:31

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:32

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:33

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:34

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:35

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:36

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:37

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:38

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:39

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:40

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:41

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:42

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

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Quote: thirty with him (0)
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“30 men with him”

1 Chronicles 11:43

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:44

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:45

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This concludes the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:46

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This continues the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 11:47

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This ends the list of David’s thirty most important warriors.

1 Chronicles 12

1 Chronicles 12 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

“[They] could use both the right hand and the left”

These soldiers were very skilled. They were able to fight with either hand. (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

King David

1 Chronicles 12:3

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General Information:

This begins a list of the men from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.

1 Chronicles 12:4

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This continues the list of the men from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.

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Quote: the thirty (0)
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“the 30 soldiers”

1 Chronicles 12:5

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This continues the list of the men from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.

1 Chronicles 12:6

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This continues the list of the men from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.

1 Chronicles 12:7

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This ends the list of the men from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.

1 Chronicles 12:8

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General Information:

This begins a list of the men from the tribe of Gad who joined David.

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Quote: whose faces were as fierce as the faces of lions (0)
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Here the word “faces” represents the men and the lions. Their faces express the fierceness with which they fight battles. Alternate translation: “who were as fierce in battle as lions hunting prey” (See also: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)

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Quote: They were as swift as gazelles on the mountains (0)
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This hyperbole compares how swiftly these men were able to run with how swiftly gazelles are able to run over rugged mountain terrain.

Quote: the greatest led a thousand (0)
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This means that the largest group of the army that a leader led was 1,000 men.

1 Chronicles 12:15

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Quote: first month (0)
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This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of March and the first part of April on Western calendars. It is at the beginning of the spring season when the late rains come. (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

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Quote: when it overflowed its banks (0)

Alternate translation: “when the Jordan overflowed its banks”

Quote: Amasai (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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These are the names of men.

Quote: a great army, like the army of God (0)
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This could mean: (1) the phrase “like the army of God” means “like an army that God assembled” or (2) the word “God” is used as an idiom that refers to the great size of the army. Alternate translation: “a very large army”

1 Chronicles 12:23

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Quote: three days (0)
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“3 days”

1 Chronicles 12:40

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Quote: Israel was celebrating (0)
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The word “Israel” represents the people who make up the nation. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel were celebrating”

1 Chronicles 13

1 Chronicles 13 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Ark of the covenant

Quote: Lebo Hamath … Kiriath Jearim (0)
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Quote: singing with stringed instruments (0)

Alternate translation: “singing while playing stringed instruments”

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Quote: tambourines (0)
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hand drums with pieces of metal around the side that sound when the instruments are shaken

Quote: before God (0)

Alternate translation: “in the presence of God”

1 Chronicles 13:11

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Quote: That place is called (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “People call that place”

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Quote: Perez Uzzah (0)
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This is the name of a place. Translator may add a footnote that says, “The name ‘Perez Uzzah’ means ‘the punishment of Uzzah.’”

Quote: three months (0)
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“3 months”

Quote: carpenters (0)

people who make things with wood

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Quote: masons (0)

people make things with stone or brick

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Quote: They built a house for him (0)

Alternate translation: “The carpenters and masons built a house for David”

1 Chronicles 14:2

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Quote: established him as (0)

Alternate translation: “made him”

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Quote: his kingdom was exalted on high (0)
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The idiom “exalted on high” means that Yahweh had given great honor to David’s kingdom. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh had exalted David’s kingdom on high” or “Yahweh had given great honor to David’s kingdom” (See also: Active or Passive)

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Quote: for the sake of his people Israel (0)

Quote: Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet (0)
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These are names of men. These names appear also in 1 Chronicles 3:8, although there “Beeliada” is spelled “Eliada.”

1 Chronicles 14:8

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Quote: Now (0)

The writer uses this word to show that he has finished giving the background information that he started in 1 Chronicles 14:3 and is starting a new part of the story. Your language may have a different way of doing this.

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Quote: David had been anointed as king (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the elders of Israel had anointed David as king”

Quote: God has burst through my enemies … like a bursting flood of water (0)
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David speaks of God easily defeating David’s enemies as if God had burst through them, like a flood bursts through anything in its path. Alternate translation: “God has easily defeated my enemies … like a flood easily bursts through everything”

Quote: circle around behind them and come on them through the balsam woods (0)

Alternate translation: “go through the forest of balsam trees and attack them from behind”

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Quote: balsam woods (0)
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“Balsam” here is a type of tree, and the “woods” describe many balsam trees growing together.

1 Chronicles 14:15

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

God continues his answer to David’s question.

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Quote: David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem (0)
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Here the word “all” is a generalization. The phrase “all Israel” means that David assembled people from all over Israel, not that he assembled every person in Israel. Alternate translation: “David assembled at Jerusalem people from all over Israel”

1 Chronicles 15:4

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General Information:

This begins the list of the number of men whom David assembled from each of the Levite clans. (See also: Numbers)

1 Chronicles 15:5

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Quote: 120 men (0)
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“one hundred twenty men”

1 Chronicles 15:6

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This continues the list of the number of men whom David assembled from each of the Levite clans. (See also: Numbers)

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Quote: 220 men (0)
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“two hundred twenty men”

1 Chronicles 15:7

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This continues the list of the number of men whom David assembled from each of the Levite clans. (See also: Numbers)

1 Chronicles 15:8

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This continues the list of the number of men whom David assembled from each of the Levite clans. (See also: Numbers)

1 Chronicles 15:9

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This continues the list of the number of men whom David assembled from each of the Levite clans. (See also: Numbers)

Quote: broke out against us (0)
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The idiom to “break out against” means to act violently toward someone. Alternate translation: “acted violently toward us” or “attacked us”

Quote: lifting up their voices (0)
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This idiom means to sing loudly. Alternate translation: “singing loudly”

1 Chronicles 15:17

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This ends the list of men whom the Levites appointed to sing and play music as the people brought the ark to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 15:25

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Quote: the commanders over thousands (0)
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This could mean: (1) the word “thousands” represents the exact amount of soldiers that each of these commanders and led. Alternate translation: “the commanders of 1,000 soldiers” or (2) the word translated as “thousands” does not represent an exact numbers but is the name of a large military division. Alternate translation: “the commanders of large military divisions”

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Quote: Obed Edom (0)
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This is the name of a man.

1 Chronicles 15:27

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This is the name of David’s wife.

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Quote: she despised him in her heart (0)
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Here “heart” represents thoughts or emotions. Alternate translation: “she despised him” or “she hated him”

1 Chronicles 16

1 Chronicles 16 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Chapters 15 and 16 tell how David organized the priests and Levites. (See: priest, priesthood)

Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetic song in 16:8–36.

Special concepts in this chapter

David’s psalm

As David organized the priests in their work in the tent, he wrote a psalm of praise to Yahweh.

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The understood verb may be supplied. Alternate translation: “remember his miracles and”

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This means to remember and think about his covenant. Alternate translation: “Remember his covenant”

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“1,000 generations”

1 Chronicles 16:16

Here “touch” means to harm. It is an exaggeration Yahweh used to strengthen his warning to not harm his people. Alternate translation: “Do not harm the people I have anointed”

1 Chronicles 16:23

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General Information:

Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See also: Parallelism)

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Quote: all the earth (0)
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This refers to the people of the earth. Alternate translation: “all you people who live on the earth”

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Quote: announce his salvation (0)
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If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word salvation, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “save.” Alternate translation: “announce that he has saved us” or “tell people that he is the one who saves”

Quote: he is to be feared above all other gods (0)
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “fear him above all other gods”

1 Chronicles 16:27

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The author speaks as if splendor and majesty are people who can stand before a king.

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Here “his name” refers to the person of God. Alternate translation: “due to him” or “he deserves” or “he is worthy to receive”

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Quote: Bow down to Yahweh (0)
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The implied information is that the people were to bow down in worship. Alternate translation: “Bow down to worship Yahweh” (See also: Symbolic Action)

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The abstract nouns “splendor” and “holiness” can be translated as adjectives. Alternate translation: “because he is gloriously beautiful and holy”

1 Chronicles 16:30

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shake because of fear

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These are two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 13:8.

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The implied information is that they were to guard the entrance to the tabernacle. Alternate translation: “guarded the tabernacle gate”

1 Chronicles 17

1 Chronicles 17 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Building the temple

David wanted to build a temple for God but God would not allow him to. Instead he promised that his son, Solomon, would build the temple and he promised David would have a descendant who would be king forever. (See: temple, house, house of God and promise, promised and eternity, everlasting, eternal, forever)

1 Chronicles 17:1

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Quote: It happened (0)
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This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

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Quote: settled (0)

comfortable and happy, without the desire to move or change

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Quote: I am living in a house of cedar (0)
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Cedar is a kind of tree that is known for its strength. If you have an equivalent type of tree in your culture, you can use that name, otherwise you can reword this. Alternate translation: “I am living in a strong, permanent house”

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Quote: the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is staying under a tent (0)
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Tents are temporary dwellings. If you do not have tents in your culture, you can word this differently. Alternate translation: “the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is staying in a temporary place”

1 Chronicles 17:2

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Here “heart” represents the mind. Alternate translation: “do what you think you should”

Quote: build me a house (0)

Here “house” means a temple. In 1 Chronicles 17:10 Yahweh will say that he will build a house for David. There “house” means a family. If your language has a word that can express both ideas, use it here and in 17:10.

1 Chronicles 17:5

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The implied information is that this refers to God bringing up Israel out of the land of Egypt. Alternate translation: “that I brought the Israelites to the promised land from the land of Egypt”

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Quote: a tent, a tabernacle (0)
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Both the words “tent” and “tabernacle” describe the same thing and emphasize that he had lived in a place that was not a permanent building.

1 Chronicles 17:6

Connecting Statement:

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Quote: I will appoint a place (0)

Alternate translation: “I will choose a place”

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Quote: will plant them there (0)
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God causing the people to live in the land permanently and securely is spoken of as if he would plant them in the land. Alternate translation: “I will settle them there”

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Quote: be troubled no more (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “no one will ever trouble them”

1 Chronicles 17:10

General Information:

The words “your” and “you” in this verse refers to David.

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Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues describing his promises to King David through the prophet Nathan.

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Alternate translation: “It will happen”

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Quote: when your days are fulfilled for you to go to your fathers (0)
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Connecting Statement:

Yahweh finishes describing his promises to King David through the prophet Nathan.

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David asks this question to express the deep emotion he felt from hearing Yahweh’s proclamation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “My family and I are not worthy of this honor, Yahweh God.”

1 Chronicles 17:17

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Connecting Statement:

David continues to speak to Yahweh.

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Connecting Statement:

David continues to speak to Yahweh.

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This question expects a negative answer to make the point that there was no other nation like Israel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “there is no nation on earth … by great and awesome deeds.”

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Quote: you rescued from Egypt (0)
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The implied information is that they were rescued from slavery. Alternate translation: “you rescued from slavery in Egypt”

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Quote: to make a name for yourself (0)
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Here “name” represents Yahweh’s reputation. Alternate translation: “to make all people know who you are”

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Quote: You drove out nations (0)
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Quote: it will be blessed forever (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you will continue to bless it forever”

1 Chronicles 18

1 Chronicles 18 General Notes

Quote: Yahweh gave victory to David (0)

Alternate translation: “Yahweh caused David to be victorious”

1 Chronicles 18:7

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Quote: Hadadezer (0)

This was the king of Zobah. See how you translated his name in 1 Chronicles 18:3.

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Quote: that were on Hadadezer’s servants (0)

Alternate translation: “that Hadadezar’s servants carried”

1 Chronicles 18:8

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These are the names of cities.

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Quote: The king (0)

This refers to David.

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Quote: then return (0)

Alternate translation: “then return to Jerusalem”

1 Chronicles 19:6

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Quote: saw that they had become a stench to David (0)
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The word “stench” refers to a bad smell. This describes the Ammonites as something unpleasant and unwanted. Alternate translation: “realized that they had become repulsive to David” or “realized that they had angered David”

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“1,000 talents”

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Quote: talents (0)
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approximately 33 kilograms

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These are names of cities.

1 Chronicles 19:7

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this refers to the Aramean kings that the Ammonites hired to help them fight Israel

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This is the name of Joab’s brother.

1 Chronicles 19:13

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Quote: Be strong … show ourselves to be strong (0)

Alternate translation: “Be brave … behave bravely”

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Quote: for our people and for the cities of our God (0)

Alternate translation: “for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God” or “to protect our people and the cities of our God”

General Information:

Verses 16–19 describes a second battle when the Arameans who fled from Joab in 1 Chronicles 19:15 were reinforced by other Arameans and attacked Israel again.

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Quote: the Arameans saw (0)
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What the Arameans understood is spoken of as what they saw. Alternate translation: “the Arameans understood”

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Quote: sent for reinforcements (0)

Alternate translation: “requested more soliders”

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Quote: Shophak … Hadadezer (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 19:17

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Connecting Statement:

This verse continues to describe a second battle when the Arameans who fled from Joab in 1 Chronicles 19:15 were reinforced by other Arameans and attacked Israel again.

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Quote: killed seven thousand … forty thousand (0)
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“ killed 7,000 … 40,000”

1 Chronicles 19:19

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Connecting Statement:

This verse finishes describing a second battle when the Arameans who fled from Joab in 1 Chronicles 19:15 were reinforced by other Arameans and attacked Israel again.

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Quote: they were defeated by Israel (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Israel had defeated them”

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Quote: they made peace with David and served them (0)

They made the peace agreement with David as the king, and served the Israelites.

1 Chronicles 20

1 Chronicles 20 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter ends the story of the war with Ammon and tells of giants being killed by David’s soldiers.

Special concepts in this chapter

“When kings normally go to war”

It was advantageous for kings to go to war in the springtime. This was possibly due to the weather being neither too hot nor too cold.

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

1 Chronicles 20:2

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Quote: talent (0)
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about 33 kilograms

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Quote: The crown was set on David’s head (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. This could mean: (1) David put the crown on his own head or (2) David’s men placed the crown on his head.

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Quote: he brought out (0)
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The word “he” refers to David, but also refers to David’s soldiers who helped David do this.

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Quote: plunder (0)

valuable items taken in war

1 Chronicles 20:3

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Quote: He brought out (0)
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The word “He” refers to David, but also refers to David’s soldiers who helped David do this.

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Quote: forced them to work with saws and iron picks and axes (0)

These terms describe difficult manual labor that the defeated people were forced to do.

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Quote: David required all the cities of the people (0)
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Quote: the Philistines were subdued (0)
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Quote: It came about (0)

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

Quote: they were killed by the hand of David and by the hand of his soldiers (0)
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David and his soldiers are referred to by the part of their bodies used to hold a sword. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “David and his soldiers killed the descendants of the Rephaim” (See also: Active or Passive)

1 Chronicles 21

1 Chronicles 21 General Notes

Quote: Yahweh’s sword, that is, a plague in the land (0)
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Here the plague is spoken of as Yahweh’s sword because the “sword” is a metonym for death.

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Quote: destroying throughout all the land (0)

Alternate translation: “killing people who live in every part of the land”

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Quote: I should take to the one who sent me (0)
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The one who sent him was Yahweh. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “I should take to Yahweh who sent me”

1 Chronicles 21:13

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Quote: Let me fall into the hand of Yahweh rather than into the hand of man (0)
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Here “hand” represents power to harm or punish Israel. Alternate translation: “Let me be punished by Yahweh, rather than be punished by people”

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Quote: what is good in your sight (0)
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David’s understanding is described as his sight. Alternate translation: “whatever you decide to do with it”

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Verses 29–30 are background information to explain why David offered this sacrifice at the threshing floor instead of on the altar at the tabernacle.

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Quote: to ask for God’s direction (0)

Alternate translation: “to ask God to tell him what he should do”

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Quote: afraid of the sword of the angel of Yahweh (0)
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Here “sword” represents being killed by the angel of Yahweh. Alternate translation: “afraid he would be killed by the angel of Yahweh”

1 Chronicles 22

1 Chronicles 22 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter begins a new section lasting for the remainder of the book. David begins preparing the things needed for building the temple. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

Solomon

In addition to preparing for the construction of the temple by gathering supplies, David also prepares his son, Solomon, to build the temple. David instructs Solomon to obey God. This is what is most necessary.

1 Chronicles 22:1

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This is an exaggeration to show that there was a very large quantity of bronze. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “so much bronze that no one could weigh it” (See also: Hyperbole)

1 Chronicles 22:4

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Quote: more cedar trees than could be counted (0)
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This is an exaggeration to show that there was a very large number of cedar trees. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “so many cedar trees that no one could count them” (See also: Hyperbole)

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Quote: The Sidonians and the Tyrians brought too many cedar logs to David to count (0)
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This is background information to explain who provided so many logs.

1 Chronicles 22:5

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Alternate translation: “I intended”

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Quote: to build a house myself (0)
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The reflexive “myself” means that David originally planned to build the temple. Alternate translation: “that I would be the one to build the temple”

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Quote: for the name of Yahweh my God (0)
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Here “name” represents God’s honor. Alternate translation: “in order to honor Yahweh my God”

1 Chronicles 22:8

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Here the killing of people is spoken of as shedding their blood, where “blood” represents their lives. Alternate translation: “killed many people”

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Quote: for my name (0)
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Here “name” represents God’s honor. Alternate translation: “to honor me”

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Quote: you have shed … in my sight (0)
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Here “sight” refers to what God has seen. Alternate translation: “I have seen that you have shed much blood on the earth”

1 Chronicles 22:9

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Connecting Statement:

David finishes telling Solomon what Yahweh said to him.

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Quote: a house for my name (0)
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Here “name” refers to honor. Alternate translation: “a temple to honor me”

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Quote: He will be my son, and I will be his father (0)
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God will treat Solomon as if he were God’s own son.

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Quote: I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever (0)
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Here “throne” refers to the authority to rule as king. Alternate translation: “I will make his descendants rule over Israel forever”

1 Chronicles 22:11

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Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to Solomon.

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Quote: You must add more to all this (0)

Alternate translation: “You will need to increase that amount”

1 Chronicles 22:15

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Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to Solomon.

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Quote: stonecutters, masons (0)

These are both workers who cut stone and prepare it for builders to use in walls and buildings.

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Quote: carpenters (0)

persons who work with wood

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Quote: skillful craftsmen without number of every kind (0)
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Here “without number” is an exaggeration to emphasize that there were a large number of them. Alternate translation: “a very large number of every kind of skillful craftsmen”

1 Chronicles 22:16

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Connecting Statement:

David finishes speaking to Solomon.

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Quote: may Yahweh be with you (0)
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Quote: the house built for Yahweh’s name (0)
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Here “name” refers to honor. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the temple you will build to honor Yahweh” (See also: Active or Passive)

1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The preparation for the construction of the temple continues in this chapter. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

Organizing the Levites

As priests, the Levites had a significant role in the construction of the temple. David organized the Levites according to their families and explained what each group was to do. (See: priest, priesthood)

1 Chronicles 23:1

General Information:

David appoints Solomon as his successor and organizes Levitical priests and staff for temple service.

1 Chronicles 23:3

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Quote: The Levites who were thirty years old and older were counted (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Some of David’s men counted the Levites who were 30 years old and older”

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Quote: They numbered thirty-eight thousand (0)
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“There were 38,000 of them”

1 Chronicles 23:4

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“Of these Levities, 24,000”

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“6,000 Levites”

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Quote: officers and judges (0)

These Levites listened to legal arguments and administered justice according to the law of Moses.

Quote: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari (0)
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These are names of Levi’s sons.

1 Chronicles 23:7

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Quote: from twenty years old and upward (0)
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“who were 20 years old and older.” See how you translated this phrase in 1 Chronicles 23:24.

1 Chronicles 23:29

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Quote: bread of the presence (0)

See the Translation Word page about “bread” for the specific definition of “bread of the presence.” See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 9:32.

Quote: new moon festivals (0)

These holidays marked the beginning of each new month.

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Quote: A fixed number, assigned by decree, always had to be present before Yahweh (0)

Alternate translation: “A specific number of the Levites were always assigned to be present at the temple to make offerings to Yahweh”

1 Chronicles 23:32

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Quote: They were in charge of (0)

Alternate translation: “The Levites were responsible for”

1 Chronicles 24

Alternate translation: “divided the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar into groups”

1 Chronicles 24:4

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Quote: they divided (0)

Alternate translation: “David, Zadok, and Ahimelech divided”

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“16 groups”

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Here “heads” is a metaphor for the more important people—the leaders of the clans. Alternate translation: “leaders of the clans”

Quote: Nethanel (0)

See how you translated this man’s name in 1 Chronicles 15:24.

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Quote: Ahimelech (0)

See how you translated this man’s name in 1 Chronicles 18:16.

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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “They chose one by lot from Eleazar’s descendants, then they would choose by lot one from Ithamar’s descendants”

1 Chronicles 24:7

General Information:

This begins a list of 24 lots that were cast to decide how the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar would be divided into groups for their work as priests. This list ends in 1 Chronicles 24:18.

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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “following the rules that Aaron their ancestor gave them”

1 Chronicles 24:20

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General Information:

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Quote: from the son of Jaaziah: Beno (0)

It seems Jaaziah is another son of Merari. And, Beno is the son of Jaaziah. Beno is mentioned in both verses 26 and 27 because he is a leader in his family. However, some Bibles translate “Beno” as “his son” rather than as a proper name. Those Bibles read like this: “and from his sons, Jaaziah, his son.”

1 Chronicles 24:27

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Quote: Jaaziah … Shoham … Zaccur … Ibri (0)
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These are the names of men.

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Quote: Jerahmeel (0)
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This is the name of a man.

1 Chronicles 24:30

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Quote: Mushi (0)

Translate the name of this man as in 1 Chronicles 23:21.

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Quote: Mahli … Eder … Jerimoth (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 24:31

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Quote: Ahimelech (0)

Translate the name of this man as in 1 Chronicles 18:16.

1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 25 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The preparation for the temple continues in this chapter. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

Music

The 24 groups who were chosen to play music in the temple cast lots to see in what order they would serve.

1 Chronicles 25:1

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of leaders of the tabernacle service that was started in 1 Chronicles 25:2.

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Quote: Gedaliah … Zeri … Jeshaiah … Shimei … Hashabiah … Mattithiah (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 25:4

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

General Information:

This begins the list of 24 lots that were cast to choose the order in which families would serve. This list ends in 1 Chronicles 25:31.

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Quote: The first lot … the second (0)
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Connecting Statement:

This ends the list begun in 1 Chronicles 25:9 of 24 lots that were cast to choose the order in which families would serve.

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Quote: the twenty-fourth (0)
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This refers to the twenty-fourth lot. The word “lot” may be supplied here. Alternate translation: “the twenty-fourth lot” or “lot number 24” (See also: Ellipsis)

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Quote: Romamti-Ezer (0)
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Translate the name of this man the same as you did in 1 Chronicles 25:4.

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Quote: twelve persons in number (0)
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“12 people”

1 Chronicles 26

1 Chronicles 26 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The preparation for the temple continues in this chapter. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

Casting lots

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Quote: Meshelemiah … Zechariah (0)
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See how you translated the names of these men in 1 Chronicles 9:21.

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Quote: Jediael … Zebadiah … Jathniel (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: the second … the third … the fourth (0)
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This shows the order in which the sons were born. If it is more natural in your language, you may say “the next” for each son. The word “son” may be supplied here. Alternate translation: “the second son … the third son … the fourth son” (See also: Ellipsis)

1 Chronicles 26:3

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of gatekeepers that started in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

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Quote: Elam … Jehohanan … Eliehoenai (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: the fifth … the sixth … the seventh (0)
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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of gatekeepers that started in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

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Quote: Ammiel … Issachar … Peullethai (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: the sixth … the seventh … the eighth (0)
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This shows the order in which the sons were born. If it is more natural in your language, you may say “the next” for each son. The word “son” may be supplied here. Alternate translation: “the sixth son … the seventh son … the eighth son” (See also: Ellipsis)

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Quote: Othni … Rephael … Obed … Elzabad … Elihu … Semakiah (0)
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These are the names of men.

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Quote: His relatives (0)

Alternate translation: “Shemaiah’s relatives” or “Shemaiah’s family members”

1 Chronicles 26:8

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Quote: Obed Edom (0)
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Translate the name of this man as you did in 1 Chronicles 26:4.

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Quote: sixty-two of them (0)
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“62 men”

1 Chronicles 26:9

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of gatekeepers that started in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

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Quote: Meshelemiah (0)
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Translate the name of this man as you did in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

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Quote: eighteen in all (0)
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“18 total”

1 Chronicles 26:10

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of gatekeepers that started in 1 Chronicles 26:1.

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Quote: Hosah … Merari … Shimri (0)
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Quote: both young and old (0)
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This refers to all of the men by describing the extremes. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Chronicles 25:8. Alternate translation: “all of them, including the young men and the old men” or “men of all ages”

1 Chronicles 26:14

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Quote: When the lot was cast (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “When they cast the lot”

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Quote: Zechariah (0)
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See how you translated this man’s name in 1 Chronicles 26:2.

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Quote: a prudent advisor (0)

This is a person who shows good judgment in making decisions.

1 Chronicles 26:15

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Quote: To Obed Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Obed Edom was responsible for guarding the south gate, and his sons guarded the storehouses”

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Quote: Obed Edom (0)
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Quote: six Levites (0)
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“6 Levites”

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Since it is obvious that Ladan’s descendants were also descendants of Ladan’s ancestor Gershon, the information about them being Gershom’s descendants can be left implicit. Alternate translation: “who were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite” (See: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_ta/src/branch/master/translate/figs-explicit/01.md)

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Quote: Gershonite (0)
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A descendant of Gershon.

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Quote: Jehieli (0)
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This is the name of a man. This is the same person as in 1 Chronicles 23:8, but there his name is spelled “Jehiel.”

1 Chronicles 26:22

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Quote: the sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel his brother (0)

Zetham and Joel were Jehieli’s sons.

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Quote: Jehieli (0)
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This is the name of a man. This is the same person as in 1 Chronicles 23:8, but there his name is spelled “Jehiel.”

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Quote: Zetham … Joel (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

Translate the names of these men the same as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:8.

Quote: Gershom (0)
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Translate the name of this man as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:15.

1 Chronicles 26:25

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Quote: Eliezer (0)
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Translate the name of this man as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:15.

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Quote: His relatives from the clan of Eliezer (0)
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These were his relatives who did this work with him. Alternate translation: “His relatives who did the work with him from the clan of Eliezer”

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Quote: Rehabiah (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

Translate the name of this man as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:17.

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Quote: Jeshaiah … Joram … Zichri … Shelomith (0)
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These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 26:26

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Quote: were over (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “were in charge of”

Quote: Kish … Ner … Zeruiah (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: Everything that was set apart (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Everything that the leaders set apart”

1 Chronicles 26:29

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Quote: Izhar (0)
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Translate the name of this man the same as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:12.

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Quote: civil affairs of Israel (0)

“daily business of the people of Israel.” This refers to the regular business of the people of Israel, not connected to the military or to the temple.

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Quote: Kenaniah (0)
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This is the name of a man.

1 Chronicles 26:30

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Quote: Hebron (0)
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Translate the name of this man the same as you did in 1 Chronicles 23:12.

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Quote: Hashabiah (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: 1,700 capable men (0)
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“one thousand seven hundred capable men”

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Quote: Yahweh’s work and the king’s work (0)

Quote: Over the division (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “In charge of the division”

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Quote: first month (0)
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“month 1.” This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of March and the first part of April on Western calendars. (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

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Quote: Jashobeam … Zabdiel (0)
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These are names of men.

Quote: the second month (0)
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“month 2.” This is the second month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of April and the first part of May on Western calendars. (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

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Quote: Shamhuth … Izrah (0)
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These are the names of men.

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Quote: the fifth month (0)
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“month 5.” This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

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Quote: twenty-four thousand men (0)
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Quote: the twelfth month (0)
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“month 12.” This is the twelfth and last month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of February and the first part of March on Western calendars. (See also: Ordinal Numbers)

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Quote: Heldai … Othniel (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: Netophah (0)
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This is the name of a place.

Quote: Zadok (0)
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See how you translated the hame of this man in 1 Chronicles 6:8.

1 Chronicles 27:18

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Quote: Omri (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Elihu (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

See how you translated the name of this man in 1 Chronicles 12:20.

Quote: to increase Israel like the stars of heaven (0)
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This speaks of the number of people in Israel increasing as if they would become as numerous as the stars. Alternate translation: “to increase the number of people in Israel to be as many as the stars in the heavens”

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Quote: increase Israel (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy

Here “Israel” represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “increase the population of Israel”

1 Chronicles 27:24

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Quote: Zeruiah (0)
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See how you translated this woman’s name in 1 Chronicles 2:16.

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Quote: Wrath fell on Israel (0)
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This speaks of God punishing the people as if his “wrath” were something that fell upon them. Alternate translation: “God punished the people of Israel”

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Quote: This number was not written down (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “No one wrote this number down”

1 Chronicles 27:25

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Quote: Azmaveth … Adiel … Jonathan … Uzziah (0)
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These are names of men.

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This is the name of a person from the city of Ramah.

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Quote: Shiphmite (0)
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This is the name of a person from the city of Shepham.

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Quote: wine cellars (0)

These are the parts of a building that are below the ground and used to store wine.

1 Chronicles 27:28

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Quote: Over the (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “In charge of the”

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Quote: sycamore (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown

This is a type of tree.

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Quote: Baal-Hanan (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Geder (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

This is the name of a place.

1 Chronicles 27:29

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Quote: Sharon (0)
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This is the name of a place.

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Quote: Shitrai … Shaphat … Adlai (0)
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These are names of men.

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Quote: that were pastured (0)
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Quote: Jaziz (0)
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This is the name of a man.

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Quote: Hagrite (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

Translate the name of this people group as you did in 1 Chronicles 5:10.

Quote: Arkite (0)
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This is the name of a tribe or clan.

1 Chronicles 27:34

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Quote: Ahithophel … Jehoiada (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names

These are names of men.

1 Chronicles 28

1 Chronicles 28 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The preparation for the temple continues in this chapter. David lectured the people and Solomon on what they should do. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

David’s instructions

David gives instructions to the people because he knows that he will not be there when the temple is built. It was common in the ancient Near East for leaders to give instructions to people before they die in preparation or anticipation of their death.

1 Chronicles 28:1

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Quote: assembled (0)

called together

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Quote: scheduled work (0)

Work that needs to be repeated, for example every day or every month.

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Quote: the commanders of thousands and of hundreds (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers

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Quote: the managers over (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

The word “over” is used here as an idiom. Alternate translation: “the managers in charge of”

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Quote: property and possessions (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet

These two words share similar meanings and refer to all of the items and lands that the king owned.

1 Chronicles 28:2

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Quote: rose to his feet (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “stood up”

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Quote: my brothers and my people (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet

These two phrases share similar meanings and emphasize that David and the people of Israel are family.

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Quote: the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; a footstool for our God (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism

The second phrase defines the first phrase. The “ark of the covenant” is spoke of as Yahweh’s footstool to picture God on his throne, with his feet resting on his footstool, which represents all that is in submission to him. (See also: Metaphor)

1 Chronicles 28:3

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to the Israelites.

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Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to the Israelites.

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Quote: He said to me (0)

Alternate translation: “God said to me”

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Quote: my house (0)

The word “house” refers to the temple of Yahweh.

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Quote: I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor

This does not mean that Solomon becomes an actual son of God, but it describes the personal relationship that he and God will have. Alternate translation: “I have chosen to treat him like a son, and I will be like a father to him”

1 Chronicles 28:7

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to the Israelites.

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Quote: my commandments and decrees (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet

These two words basically mean the same thing and refer to everything that Yahweh had commanded.

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Quote: as you are this day (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis

The word “you” here refers to David. Also, the understood word “committed” may be supplied. Alternate translation: “just as you are committed this day”

1 Chronicles 28:8

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Quote: your children after you forever (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche

Quote: If you seek him, he will be found by you (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive

This can be written in active form. Also, this speaks of following Yahweh and having him listen to you as searching for him and finding him. Alternate translation: “If you seek him, you will find him” or “If you try to get Yahweh to pay attention to you, he will do so” (See also: Metaphor)

1 Chronicles 28:10

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

David continues speaking to Solomon.

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Quote: Realize that (0)

Alternate translation: “Be aware that” or “Be sure you remember that”

The refers to the weight of the gold. Alternate translation: “the weight of the gold for the design”

1 Chronicles 28:19

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Quote: I have put all this in writing (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “I wrote all of this down”

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Quote: gave me to understand regarding the design (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit

This refers to the detail for the design of the temple. Alternate translation: “helped me to understand the details for his temple”

1 Chronicles 28:20

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Quote: strong and brave (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet

These two words basically mean the same thing and emphasize that Solomon must be courageous.

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Quote: Do not be afraid or anxious (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet

The words “afraid” and “anxious” basically mean the same thing and emphasize that Solomon must never give up. Also, this can be written in positive form. Alternate translation: “Be courageous” or “Be confident”

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Quote: is with you (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “will help you”

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Quote: He will not leave you nor abandon you (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism

These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh will always be with Solomon. Also, this can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “He will always be with you”

1 Chronicles 28:21

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Connecting Statement:

David finishes speaking to Solomon.

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Quote: See, here are the divisions (0)

“Here are the divisions.” David uses the word “see” here to refer back to the listings of the divisions of the Levites and their duties for the temple.

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Quote: the divisions of the priests and Levites (0)

See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 28:13.

1 Chronicles 29

1 Chronicles 29 General Notes

Structure and formatting

The preparation for the temple is finished in this chapter. (See: temple, house, house of God)

Special concepts in this chapter

Offering

David and the people made a free will offering and dedicated it all to God.

1 Chronicles 29:1

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Quote: whom alone God has chosen (0)

Alternate translation: “the one whom God has chosen”

1 Chronicles 29:2

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Quote: Connecting Statement: (0)

Quote: gold from Ophir (0)

This was the best quality and most valuable gold.

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Quote: seven thousand talents (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney

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Quote: Then freewill offerings were made by the leaders … and by the officials over the king’s work. (0)
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If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Then the leaders … and the officials over the king’s work made freewill offerings”

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Quote: Israel our ancestor (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit

Quote: we are strangers and travelers before you (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor

This speaks of people’s lives being short as if they were travelers only here on earth for a short time. Alternate translation: “For our lives are short and we are like strangers and travelers who pass before you”

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Quote: Our days on the earth are like a shadow (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile

Quote: in the uprightness of my heart (0)
Support Reference: rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy

Here the “heart” represents a person’s thoughts and feelings. Alternate translation: “because I want to be honest and honorable in everything I do for you”

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Quote: I look with joy as (0)

Alternate translation: “I am joyful as I see”

1 Chronicles 29:18

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David continues his prayer of praise to Yahweh.

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Quote: keep this forever in the thoughts of the minds of your people (0)

Alternate translation: “keep this in the thoughts and minds of your people forever”

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Quote: Direct their hearts toward you (0)
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Here the people’s “hearts” represent their thoughts and desires. Alternate translation: “Direct them to be loyal to you” or “Keep them loyal to you”

1 Chronicles 29:19

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Quote: before Yahweh (0)
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This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “in honor of Yahweh”

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Quote: a second time (0)

This means that they anointed him and declared him as king. The first time is described in 1 Chronicles 23:1.

Quote: the deeds of his rule (0)

Alternate translation: “the things that happened while David was king”

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Quote: the events that affected him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the other lands (0)
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“all the things that happened to him and to the people of Israel and in the kingdoms of other countries while he was ruling Israel”

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1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles front

Introduction to 1 Chronicles

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of 1 Chronicles

What are the Books of 1 and 2 Chronicles about?

How should the title of this book be translated?

Who wrote 1 and 2 Chronicles?

Why are there multiple books that give the history of the kings of Israel?

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Why did God punish the people of Israel?

Why are alliances with foreign countries seen as evil in these books?

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

What is the meaning of the term “Israel”?

What does it mean to “seek God”?

What does the phrase “to this day” mean?

1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1 General Notes

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