A-Z: Books of the Bible
- 1 Chronicles
- 1 Corinthians
- 1 John
- 1 Kings
- 1 Peter
- 1 Samuel
- 1 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Chronicles
- 2 Corinthians
- 2 John
- 2 Kings
- 2 Peter
- 2 Samuel
- 2 Thessalonians
- 2 Timothy
- 3 John
- Acts
- Amos
- Colossians
- Daniel
- Deuteronomy
- Ecclesiastes
- Ephesians
- Esther
- Exodus
- Ezekiel
- Ezra
- Galatians
- Genesis
- Habakkuk
- Haggai
- Hebrews
- Hosea
- Isaiah
- James
- Jeremiah
- Job
- Joel
- John
- Jonah
- Joshua
- Jude
- Judges
- Lamentations
- Leviticus
- Luke
- Malachi
- Mark
- Matthew
A-Z: Books of the Bible: 1 Chronicles
Genre
OT History (former prophets)Description
1 and 2 Chronicles: Similar in outline to Kings, but 1 and 2 Chronicles ignores the northern kingdom - after the reigns of David and Solomon, traces the history of Judah from Rehoboam to the exile. Most space is given to David and Solomon and matters to do with the temple. The chronicler is also interested in the part played by priests and levites as cultic officials.
Big ideas: Temple, tabernacle; Lion
In the Old Testament the second king of Israel, after Saul, anointed by Samuel to be king.
In the Old Testament the son of David; third king of Israel, whose Temple to God was a magnificent symbol of God's might. Famous for his wisdom.
1. The fourth son of Jacob. 2. One of the twelve tribes of Israel. 3. The kingdom which covered the southern area of Palestine.
In the Old Testament refers to periods when the Jews were compelled to leave their land.
A sacred building used for worship. In the Bible, the Temple was the centre of Jewish worship in Jerusalem. In the New Testament, the term is also used as an image of the believer's physical body.
A person whose role is to carry out religious functions.
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