We noticed in the prior lesson that 1 Chronicles is quickly bringing us to the life of David. After moving through an important genealogy in which accounts of faithfulness and unfaithfulness are recorded to show the people how to move forward and remind them of their past. Moving forward with God means not breaking faith. King Saul’s kingship and dynasty was removed from him because he was unfaithful to God and because he did not inquire guidance from God (cf. 1 Chronicles 10:13-14). The Chronicler shows that God’s people must remain faithful to the Lord or experience devastating consequences for disobedience. Chapter 11 opens with David. You will notice that the Chronicler is not paying attention to the early days of David’s life nor about his difficulties during the reign of Saul. The start point for David’s life for the Chronicler is with David on the throne…
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