David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) Structure of 1 & 2 Chronicles The books of Chronicles can be divided in a number of ways but many divide them into five major sections: Section One: the genealogical history of the nation (1 Chron. 1:1–9:34). Section Two: focuses on the Davidic monarchy introduced by a duplication of Saul’s genealogy and then his death narrative before focusing on King David’s reign (1 Chron. 9:35–29:30). Section Three: focuses on the reign of David’s son, Solomon (2 Chron. 1:1–9:31). Section Four: develops the history of the kings of Judah (2 Chron. 10:1– 36:16). Section Five: narrates the final exile, then the return of the remnant and their rebuilding of the temple (2 Chron. 36:18-23) Structure of 1 & 2 Chronicles The books of Chronicles can be divided in a number of ways but this study will divide them into five major sections. Section One: the genealogical history of the nation (1 Chron. 1:1–9:34). Section Two: focuses on the Davidic monarchy introduced by a duplication of Saul’s genealogy and then his death narrative before focusing on King David’s reign (1 Chron. 9:35–29:30). Section Three: focuses on the reign of David’s son, Solomon (2 Chron. 1:1–9:31). Section Four: develops the history of the kings of Judah (2 Chron. 10:1– 36:16). Section Five: narrates the final exile, then the return of the remnant and their rebuilding of the temple (2 Chron. 36:18-23) “Finding Insights from Chronicles for the Believer Today” Chronicles encourages faithful worship and obedience out of a loyal covenant-keeping, heart for the LORD. The Chronicler does this by recounting, almost exclusively, the blessings enjoyed by the Davidic line when faithful in worship and in obedience to the Law of the LORD prior to the deportation. This positive approach, for the post-exilic remnant in Judea, was a theologically-driven “second look” at the history already recorded in Samuel and Kings. David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) David’s heart for God is expressed in his desire to bring the Ark of the Covenant, the visual representation of the presence of God, into Jerusalem where he now lives. David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 1. David’s Anointing and Capital (11:1-9) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 1. David’s Anointing and Capital (11:1-9) a) David is made King over All Israel (11:1-3) “according to the word of the LORD through Samuel” v. 3 David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 1. David’s Anointing and Capital (11:1-9) a) David is made King over All Israel (11:1-3) b) Jerusalem is captured and made the Capital of David’s Kingdom “for the LORD of hosts was with him” v. 9 Original “City of David” Reconstruction Temple will be build here David’s Palace Milo – retaining wall of stone Gihon Spring, water supply for Jerusalem David captures Jerusalem through surprise referred to in 2 Samuel 5:8, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the shaft” David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 2. David’s Mighty Fighting Men (11:10–12:40) “according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel” 11:10 “and the LORD saved them by a great victory” 11:14 “Be it far from me before my God that I should do this” 11:18 “We are yours David . Indeed, your God helps you!” 12:18 “For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of the LORD” 12:22 “according to the word of the LORD” 12:23 “came to Hebron with a perfect heart to make David king over all Israel 12:38 David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 3. The Ark is Attempted to be Moved to Jerusalem (ch. 13) -now that Jerusalem is the center of the kingdom, and David has secured his kingship he now is able to do what is in his heart -the ark narratives demonstrate David’s desire to have the LORD as the center of the nation. David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 3. The Ark is Attempted to be Moved to Jerusalem (ch. 13) -now that Jerusalem is the center of the kingdom, and David has secured his kingship he now is able to do what is in his heart -the ark narratives demonstrate David’s desire to have the LORD as the center of the nation. -but David must learn to do God’s work according to God’s Word! David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 4. Growth of David’s Family (14:1-7) -David begins to build a house/palace for himself (14:1-2) -David begins to take even more wives for himself and now has 13 children (14:3-7) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 5. Philistines Defeated (14:8-17) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 5. Philistines Defeated (14:8-17) a) Two battles and in both “David inquired of the LORD” (14:10, 14) b) In the first battle, after victory, David burnt their gods (14:12) c) In the second battle David did not presume to fight it exactly the same as the first (14:14-16) d) As a result “the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations (14:17) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 6. The Ark is Successfully Moved to Jerusalem (15:1-29) -this time David move the ark according to God’s Word! The first time David and the priests “did not seek Him according to the ordinances” (15:13) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) 7. The Ark in Jerusalem (16:1-43) -he prepared a place with a tent for the ark (15:1; 16:1) -the altar and first tabernacle were located at Gibeon (moved from Shiloh?) where David made sure sacrifices were made according to the law (16:39-42) David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) David’s heart for God is expressed in his desire to bring the Ark of the Covenant, the visual representation of the presence of God, into Jerusalem where he now lives. Application of David and His Heart for God in 1 Chronicles 11–16 #1 David’s heart for God can be seen in his desire to have God’s presence (the Ark) at the very center of Israel – in Jerusalem. Do we arrange our lives around the presence of God? #2 David’s heart for God can be seen in the way he conducts his life “according to the Word of the Lord” Do we submit to God’s Word today? #3 David’s heart for God can be seen in the way, when confronted with disobedience, he learnt from his errors and honored God in obedience and worship. Are we willing to change when our life does not measure up to God’s will/plans? David and His Heart for God (1 Chron 11:1–16:43) David’s heart for God is expressed in his desire to bring the Ark of the Covenant, the visual representation of the presence of God, into Jerusalem where he now lives..