Old Testament · History · Book 13 of 66

1 Chronicles

A retelling of the same history from a priestly and temple-centred angle, opening with nine chapters of genealogy.

Reading 1 Chronicles in a year

The opening genealogies are the densest pages in the Bible. They pass in about two plan days.

In a one-year plan, 1 Chronicles occupies days 85 to 928 days out of 365, or 2.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.

The exact days

  • Day 852 Kings 24–25, 1 Chronicles 1–2
  • Day 861 Chronicles 3–6
  • Day 871 Chronicles 7–10
  • Day 881 Chronicles 11–14
  • Day 891 Chronicles 15–18
  • Day 901 Chronicles 19–22
  • Day 911 Chronicles 23–26
  • Day 921 Chronicles 27–29, 2 Chronicles 1

Questions

How many chapters are in 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles has 29 chapters, which is 2.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
How long does it take to read 1 Chronicles?
In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, 1 Chronicles takes 8 days — days 85 to 92.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
A retelling of the same history from a priestly and temple-centred angle, opening with nine chapters of genealogy.
Is 1 Chronicles in the Old or New Testament?
1 Chronicles is in the Old Testament, classified as History. It is book 13 of 66 in canonical order.

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