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David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, and David took the stronghold of Zion, identified as the city of David (1 Chronicles 11:4–5). The account also notes Joab became chief after going up first in the attack (1 Chronicles 11:6).
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Issachar’s clans are listed along with totals described as “mighty men of valour” recorded by their generations (1 Chronicles 7:1–5). The passage includes counted numbers connected to their family heads (1 Chronicles 7:1–5).
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1 Chronicles lists Shem’s descendants and narrows the line down through generations until Abram appears (1 Chronicles 1:17–27). The genealogy functions as a bridge from the post-flood nations to Israel’s ancestors (1 Chronicles 1:17–27).
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The text lists six sons born to David in Hebron (1 Chronicles 3:1–4). It then lists additional children born in Jerusalem and sums them as “nine” in that set, along with a note about a sister (1 Chronicles 3:5–9).
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The chapter lists towns assigned to Aaron’s descendants and other Levite groups across multiple tribes (1 Chronicles 6:54–81). These are described as cities with their pasturelands, distributed by lot to Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites (1 Chronicles 6:61–65).
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The chapter reports that the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Assyrian kings who carried away Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:26). This exile is linked to their unfaithfulness in the preceding verses (1 Chronicles 5:25–26).
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When the oxen stumbled, Uzza reached out his hand to hold the ark, and God struck him there because he put his hand to the ark (1 Chronicles 13:9–10). The passage says he died before God at that place (1 Chronicles 13:10).
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Jabez prays for blessing, enlarged territory, God’s hand to be with him, and protection from harm (1 Chronicles 4:10). The passage also states that God granted what he asked (1 Chronicles 4:10).
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Three of David’s mighty men broke through the Philistine camp to draw water from the well at Bethlehem and brought it to David (1 Chronicles 11:17–19). David refused to drink it and poured it out to the LORD, treating it as something gained at the risk of their lives (1 Chronicles 11:18–19).
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The leaders of Israel come to David at Hebron and anoint him king over Israel according to the word of the LORD (1 Chronicles 11:1–3). The passage emphasizes national unity in this transfer of rule (1 Chronicles 11:1–3).
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The priestly genealogy from Levi through Aaron is recorded early in the Levite chapter (1 Chronicles 6:1–15). A later section also highlights Aaron’s sons and their altar duties, then repeats key names in the priestly line (1 Chronicles 6:49–53).
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David’s line is traced within Judah’s genealogy, running through Jesse to David and his brothers (1 Chronicles 2:9–17). A separate chapter also lists David’s sons and the royal succession from Solomon onward (1 Chronicles 3:1–14).
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Saul’s line is recorded in the Benjamin genealogy, tracing from Ner to Saul and Jonathan and continuing through later generations (1 Chronicles 8:33–40). A parallel genealogy also appears at the end of the Jerusalem register section (1 Chronicles 9:35–44).
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The chapter names Isaac and Ishmael as Abraham’s sons and also lists sons of Keturah (1 Chronicles 1:28–33). These names show related family lines alongside Israel’s main line through Isaac (1 Chronicles 1:28–33).
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1 Chronicles lists the twelve sons of Israel (Jacob) at the start of the tribal genealogies (1 Chronicles 2:1–2). This list establishes the family framework before focusing on Judah and the royal line (1 Chronicles 2:1–2).
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In the opening genealogy, Noah’s three sons are named as Shem, Ham, and Japheth (1 Chronicles 1:4). This sets up the branching family lines that follow in the chapter (1 Chronicles 1:4).
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The men of Jabesh-gilead recovered Saul and his sons and brought them for burial (1 Chronicles 10:11–12). The passage also says they fasted seven days (1 Chronicles 10:12).
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Nimrod is listed among Ham’s descendants as a son of Cush (1 Chronicles 1:10). The text notes that he “began to be mighty in the earth” (1 Chronicles 1:10).
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Zerubbabel appears in the royal line traced from Jeconiah after the captivity (1 Chronicles 3:17–19). He is listed as a descendant within the post-exile continuation of David’s family line (1 Chronicles 3:17–20).
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1 Chronicles lists a sequence of Edomite kings and notes they ruled “before any king reigned over the children of Israel” (1 Chronicles 1:43). The names continue through the section on Edom’s kings and chiefs (1 Chronicles 1:43–54).
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1 Chronicles names the Levites appointed for song in the house of the LORD and traces their family lines (1 Chronicles 6:31–48). This section lists leading musicians and connects them to the broader Levite service structure (1 Chronicles 6:31–48).
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1 Chronicles says Reuben was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph (1 Chronicles 5:1). The text also notes that Judah prevailed above his brothers and a ruler came from him, though the birthright belonged to Joseph (1 Chronicles 5:2).
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1 Chronicles records Esau’s descendants and connects them to the people of Seir, forming Edom’s family structure (1 Chronicles 1:34–42). It also lists Edom’s kings and chiefs as part of this record (1 Chronicles 1:43–54).
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The book states Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, including not keeping the word of the LORD and seeking guidance from a medium (1 Chronicles 10:13). It adds that he did not seek the LORD, so the kingdom was turned over to David (1 Chronicles 10:14).