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This is episode #07 Chapters 13 & 14.

1 Chronicles Chapter 13, King David plans to bring back the Ark of the Covenant. To this end, he consults with all of his officers, who command hundreds of thousands of troops. Then he says to all of Israel that he will bring the Ark back if they wish and if the Lord agreed to it.

1 Chronicles Chapter 14, Hiram, who is the King of Tyre, sends messengers to King David. He also sends logs made of cedar, carpenters, and stonemasons so that David can have a palace built. David understands that the Lord had made him the King of Israel and that his kingdom was exalted. While he lived in Jerusalem, David married more wives and begat many children.

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This is episode #06 Chapters 11 & 12.

1 Chronicles Chapter 11, was about David, who was then made the second king of Israel. The people gathered before David who was at Hebron, and they welcomed him as their king. They proclaimed that the Lord sent David to shepherd his people, when even during the time of Saul, he was the one who brought his people in.

1 Chronicles Chapter 12, tells the story of the men who came to join David’s army. Some had been with David since shortly after Saul, the former king, had banished him. David has now become King over all of Israel. These men were well armed and able to sling stones with both their right and left hands. They were relatives of Saul from Benjamin’s tribe.

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This is episode #05 Chapters 09 & 10.

1 Chronicles Chapter 09, This chapter records all the genealogies of the Jews, after they returned from captivity. The chapter is an account of all those who first took possession of Jerusalem after they returned from Babylon and started rebuilding it upon its old foundation.

1 Chronicles Chapter 10, tells the story of King Saul’s death. It begins by describing a battle that the Philistines fight against the armies of Israel. The Philistines bested the Israelites, many of whom were slaughtered on Mount Gilboa.

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This is episode #04 Chapters 07 & 08.

1 Chronicles 7 is not so much a chapter that presents biblical, Old Testament history or teachings in regards to the word of God. Rather, it covers the lineage of certain members of the tribes of Israel.

1 Chronicles chapter 8 depicts the ancestry of Benjamin, which is a continuation of the family history that begins in the preceding chapters. The notable personalities of this tribe are named in succession starting from Benjamin and ending in Ulam, all of whom are called the “Sons of Benjamin.” In this lineup are iconic figures like Ehud, Saul, and Jonathan.

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This is episode #03 Chapters 05 & 06.

1 Chronicles Chapter 5, This chapter outlines some account of the two and a half tribes of Israel that were seated on the other side of Jordan. The chapter describes how they conquered the Hagarites and how they were conquered after they had forsaken God.

1 Chronicles Chapter 6, The books of Chronicles were specially meant for take account of the tribes of Israel and their pedigrees from the genesis of human beings. As such, 1 Chronicles Chapter 6 lists the ancestry of Levi in great details.

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This is episode #02 Chapters 03 & 04.

1 Chronicles Chapter 3 talks about the families of David, Solomon and Jeconiah. It starts off with the sons of David who were born in Hebron. His firstborn was named Amnon, and then Daniel. Then came Absalom, Adonijah, Ithream and Shephatiah.

1 Chronicles Chapter 4 starts off with an overview of the various members of Judah, which was the largest tribe at that time. The members of Simeon are also outlined in this chapter. However, the main emphasis in this particular chapter is on Jabez.

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This is episode #01 Chapters 01 & 02.

1 Chronicles Chapter 1, the authors (who are believed to be Nehemiah and Ezra) present a list of names starting from the first man, Adam, all the way to the leaders of Edom. The main purpose of this chapter was to speak to all of the exiles who were God’s people.

1 Chronicles Chapter 2, is a listing of the names of the sons of Israel, also known as Jacob. These are the sons who will figure prominently in the story of Joseph, who was Jacob’s favorite son and sold by one of his half-brothers into slavery in Egypt.

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This is episode #13 chapters 25.

2 Kings Chapter 25, This chapter records the 11-year reign of Zedekiah, his rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and deportation of its people. It also discusses the Gedaliah governorship and the amazing favors conferred upon Jehoiachin by the king of Babylon.

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This is episode #12 chapters 23 & 24.

2 Kings Chapter 23, Josiah, the king of Israel, gathered everyone including the elders of Jerusalem and Judah. They all went to the Lord’s temple and he read the Book of the Covenant to them. Josiah then renewed the covenant and promised to obey all of God’s decrees, commands, and laws. Then everyone else promised to do the same. Josiah also commanded his people to celebrate Passover.

2 Kings Chapter 24, Jehoiakim became Nebuchadnezzar’s servant for three years before he rebelled against him. God gathered the bands of the Chaldeans, Syrians, Moabites, and the bands of the Ammon children and sent them against the land of Judah to obliterate it. God’s commandment came upon Judah to get rid of them for the sins of Manasseh and for the innocent blood he shed during his time.

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This is episode #11 chapters 21 & 22.

2 Kings Chapter 21, Manasseh became the king of Judah when he was twelve, and he ruled over Jerusalem for 55 years. He had some of the high places rebuilt that Hezekiah (his father) had destroyed. Manasseh put up some altars to Baal. He put up an Asherah pole, just like Ahab had done, and he worshiped the starry hosts.

2 Kings Chapter 22, starts off by giving a description of Josiah. He reigned for 31 years and is described as being very righteous. The chapter then moves on to outline what happened when Josiah was reigning in his 18th year.