Questions about the Book of First Chronicles

First Chronicles is the thirteenth book of the bible. The books of First Chronicles and Second Chronicles formed one book to in the old Hebrew canon. The book of First Chronicles devoted to the history of Judah from the time of Saul’s death to the Babylonian captivity. This book can be divided into three parts: 1) The genealogies of the Patriarchs and the twelve sons of Israel, 2) The last days and death of King Saul, 3) The reign of David. The author of this book is unknown. Listed below are questions on the book of First Chronicles. These questions can be used for Sunday school or bible study to help all young converts study the scriptures and may God bless you always.

First Chronicles Chapter 1

1) Who is the first person listed in the genealogical records in verse one? (I Chronicles 1:1)

2) What kind of people was mentioned in this genealogical record in these verses? (I Chronicles 1:1-3:24)

3) Who were the sons of Noah in verse four? (I Chronicles 1:4)

4) Who was the father of Abram (Abraham)? (I Chronicles 1:26-27)

5) Who were the sons of Abraham in verse twenty-eight? (I Chronicles 1:28)

6) Who were the sons of Isaac in verse thirty-four? (I Chronicles 1:34)

First Chronicles Chapter 2

1) Who were the sons of Israel? (I Chronicles 2:1-2)

2) Who was the son of Boaz in verse twelve of this book? (I Chronicles 2:12)

3) Who was Jesse’s father in verse twelve of this book? (I Chronicles 2:12)

4) Who was the father of David in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 2:13-15)

5) How old was Hezron when he married the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead in verse twenty-one? (I Chronicles 2:21)

First Chronicles Chapter 3

1) Who were the sons of David in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 3:1-9)

2) Who was the father of Rehoboah, according to verse ten of this book? (I Chronicles 3:10)

3) Who were the sons of Josiah, according to verse fifteen of this book? (I Chronicles 3:15)

4) Who was the first-born son of Josiah in verse fifteen of this book? (I Chronicles 3:15)

5) How many sons did Neariah have and name them, according to verse twenty-three? (I Chronicles 3:21)

First Chronicles Chapter 4

1) What is Jabez remembered for in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 4:9-10)

2) What was the content of Jabez’s prayer in verse ten of this book? (I Chronicles 4:10)

3) What are the names of the people who were craftsmen in verse thirteen? (I Chronicles 4:13)

4) Who was married to Pharaoh’s daughter in verse eighteen in this book? (I Chronicles 4:18)

5) What were some of the skilled trades of the clans in these verses? (I Chronicles 4:21-23)

6) What was noteworthy about the men listed in this chapter in these verses? (I Chronicles 4:38-40)

First Chronicles Chapter 5

1) Who was the firstborn son of Israel, and what did he do that dishonored his name? (I Chronicles 5:1)

2) Who gained the birthright of Israel although he was not the firstborn son? (I Chronicles 5:2)

3) What tribes of Israel had a large force of men ready for military service? (I Chronicles 5:18)

4) Who were unfaithful to God and worshiped false gods? (I Chronicles 5:24-26)

First Chronicles Chapter 6

1) Who was the father of Moses? (I Chronicles 6:3)

2) Who were the brother and sister of Moses? (I Chronicles 6:3)

First Chronicles Chapter 7

1) How many sons did Issachar have, according to verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 7:1)

2) How many of all the sons of Uzrahiah, were chief men, according to verse three? (I Chronicles 7:3)

3) How many sons did Benjamin have, according to verse six of this book? (I Chronicles 7:6)

4) Can you name the sons of Naphtali, according to verse thirteen of this book? (I Chronicles 7:13)

5) How many sons did Asher have, according to verse thirty of this book? (I Chronicles 7:30)

6) What was the name of Asher’s daughter? (I Chronicles 7:30)

First Chronicles Chapter 8

1) Who was the first born of Benjamin, according to verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 8:1)

2) How many sons did Bela have, according to verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 8:3)

3) How many wifes did Shaharaim, according to verse eight of this book? (I Chronicles 8:8)

4) Can you name the father of Gibeon? (I Chronicles 8:29)

5) How many sons did Feiel have and what was the name of his wife? (I Chronicles 8:29-30)

6) Who was the father of Saul, according to versethirty-three of this book? (I Chronicles 8:33)

7) How many sons did Saul have, according to verse thirty-three of this book? (I Chronicles 8:33)

First Chronicles Chapter 9

1) Why were the people of Judah taken into captivity? (I Chronicles 9:1)

2) What period of Jewish history does this passage describe in these verses? (I Chronicles 9:1-2)

3) When the people of Judah returned from captivity, which were among the first to resettle on their own property? (I Chronicles 9:2)

4) Who had initiated the job of the gate keepers in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 9:22-23)

5) What was the main job of the gate keepers? (I Chronicles 9:22-27)

6) What did the gate keepers guard in verse twenty-six of this book? (I Chronicles 9:26)

7) What additional duties did the gate keepers have? (I Chronicles 9:28-33)

8) Can you tell why that some of the temple workers were exempt from certain duties? (I Chronicles 9:33)

9) Who administered the temple in Jerusalem? (I Chronicles 9:34)

10) What does this passage tell us about Saul in these verses? (I Chronicles 9:35-44)

First Chronicles Chapter 10

1) Who were the enemies of Israel who fought against them in these verses? (I Chronicles 10:1-2)

2) What important event in the history of Israel does this passage describe? (I Chronicles 10:1-14)

3) How did the Philistines wound Saul in verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 10:3)

4) What awkward conversation did Saul have with his armor-bearer in verse four? (I Chronicles 10:4)

5) What did Saul want his armor-bearer to do to him in verse four? (I Chronicles 10:4)

6) What was the armor-bearer’s response to Saul’s request in verse four? (I Chronicles 10:4)

7) What happened to the Israelite towns after Saul killed him self? (I Chronicles 10:7)

8) What did the Philistines do to Saul’s body to celebrate their victory? (I Chronicles 10:8-10)

9) Who retrieved the bodies of Saul and his men to give them a decent burial? (I Chronicles 10:11-12)

10) Why did Saul die in verse thirteen? (I Chronicles 10:13)

11) Where had Saul sought guidance during his reign as king? (I Chronicles 10:13-14)

12) What did God do to Saul because of his unfaithfulness? (I Chronicles 10:14)

13) Who became the new king of Israel? (I Chronicles 10:14)

First Chronicles Chapter 11

1) Why were the leaders of Israel comfortable with David becoming king? (I Chronicles 11:1-3)

2) Who anointed David king of Israel in verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 11:3)

3) What steps did David take to establish himself as king in these verses? (I Chronicles 11:3-9)

4) What city did David rename Jerusalem in verse four of this book? (I Chronicles 11:4)

5) What were the qualifications and name of the man who became David’s commander-in-chief? (I Chronicles 11:6)

6) What nickname did Jerusalem get after David took up residence there? (I Chronicles 11:7)

7) What caused David to become more and more powerful? (I Chronicles 11:9)

8) Who were the three mighty men, and what did they do to gain their reputation? (I Chronicles 11:11-14)

9) What did the chiefs do for David when he longed for a drink of water from a well in Bethlehem? (I Chronicles 11:17-18)

10) How did David react when his three chiefs risked their lives to get him water from Bethlehem? (I Chronicles 11:18-19)

11) Who was the commander of the three mighty men? (I Chronicles 11:20-21)

12) For what exploits was Benaiah held in great honor? (I Chronicles 11:22-25)

First Chronicles Chapter 12

1) What does this passage tell us about David’s development as a powerful king? (I Chronicles 12:1-40)

2) What were the special skills of the men from the tribe of Benjamin? (I Chronicles 12:2)

3) What reputation and skills did the Gadites have as fighting men? (I Chronicles 12:8)

4) What were David’s concerns when the Benjamites came to offer their services to him? (I Chronicles 12:16-17)

5) Who was chief of “the Thirty” in verse eighteen of this book? (I Chronicles 12:18)

6) What word of blessing and statement of loyalty did the chief of “the Thirty” give to David in verse eighteen? (I Chronicles 12:18)

7) How did the warriors of Manasseh that joined David help him in these verses? (I Chronicles 12:19-21)

8) What was the result of the warriors coming to join David in verse twenty-two? (I Chronicles 12:22)

9) What was the goal of the fighting men who joined David’s fighting ranks? (I Chronicles 12:38)

10) What role did the families of the fighting men play in supporting these men and their allegiance to David as king? (I Chronicles 12:39-40)

First Chronicles Chapter 13

1) What project did David undertake? (I Chronicles13:1-3)

2) How did David reach a decision about whether he should move the ark? (I Chronicles 13:1-4)

3) Where had the ark been located? (I Chronicles 13:5-6)

4) By what means of transportation did the Israelites move the ark? (I Chronicles 13:7)

5) What happened to Uzzah as he marched beside the ark? (I Chronicles 13:9-10)

6) How did David feel toward God when Uzzah died? (I Chronicles 13:11-12)

7) What did David do with the ark after Uzzah died? (I Chronicles 13:12-13)

8) What happened to the family who provided housing for the ark? (I Chronicles 13:14)

First Chronicles Chapter 14

1) What did Hiram, king of Tyre, send to David in verse one of this book? (14:1)

2) How did David feel about his position and role as king of Israel in verse two? (14:2)

3) In his prosperity what happened to the size of David’s family in these verses? (I Chronicles 14:3-6)

4) Who were the enemies of King David and Israel in verse eight of this book? (I Chronicles 14:8)

5) What did David do about the Philistines’ raid on the Valley of Rephaim? (I Chronicles 14:9-10)

6) What prompted David to pray in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 14:9-10)

7) What promise did God make to David regarding the Philistines in verse ten? (I Chronicles 14:10)

8) Why did David attack the Philistines in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 14:10-11)

9) What was the result of David’s battle with the Philistines in verse eleven? (I Chronicles 14:11)

10) What did David do with the abandoned Philistine idols in verse twelve? (I Chronicles 14:12)

11) What orders did God give David about his second battle with the Philistines? (I Chronicles 14:13-15)

12) What did defeating the Philistines do to David’s reputation in verse seventeen? (I Chronicles 14:17)

First Chronicles Chapter 15

1) Where did David want to bring the ark of the Lord to in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 15:1)

2) What had David prepared to house the ark in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 15:1)

3) What event does this passage describe in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 15:1-3)

4) Who did David appoint as the sole transporters of the ark in verse two? (I Chronicles 15:2)

5) What instructions did David give the Levites about transporting the ark of the Lord? (I Chronicles 15:11-16)

6) How were the Levites to prepare themselves to transport the ark? (I Chronicles 15:12)

7) How did the Levites carry the ark of the Lord? (I Chronicles 15:15)

8) What were the jobs of the people who accompanied the ark of the Lord as it was transported? (I Chronicles 15:16-24)

9) How did David dress and act when the ark was transported? (I Chronicles 15:25-29)

10) Why was David dancing in verse twenty-nine? (I Chronicles 15:29)

11) How did Michal, David’s wife, react when she saw David accompanying the ark into the city? (I Chronicles 15:29)

First Chronicles Chapter 16

1) What did David and the Levites do when they had placed the ark in its new location? (I Chronicles 16:1-6)

2) What is the subject of the song David wrote in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 16:7-36)

3) In writing this song, what did David call on people to do in these verses? (I Chronicles 16:7-36)

4) According to David, why should we give thanks to the Lord in verse eight? (I Chronicles 16:8)

5) What should people tell others about God in verse nine of this book? (I Chronicles 16:9)

6) What attitude should a person have toward God in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 16:10-12)

7) What is the character qualities of God listed in this psalm? (I Chronicles 16:15-22)

8) What had God done for Israel in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 16:15-22)

9) What is the difference between the God of Israel and other gods? (I Chronicles 16:26)

10) What jobs did David give to those he assigned to stay with the ark? (I Chronicles 16:37-42)

11) What did David do when the celebration was over in verse fourth-three? (I Chronicles 16:43)

First Chronicles Chapter 17

1) What concerned David about where the ark was being housed in verse one? (I Chronicles 17:1)

2) What is the major subject of this account in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 17:1-27)

3) Who are the major persons in this passage in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 17:1-27)

4) How did God make His will known to David in verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 17:3)

5) What was God’s message to David about housing the ark in these verses? (I Chronicles 17:4-15)

6) Who had God selected to build a temple to house the ark in these verses? (I Chronicles 17:11-14)

7) What assurances did God give David about his successor in these verses? (I Chronicles 17:11-14)

8) What did David express thanks to the Lord for in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 17:16-19)

9) What special qualities of God did David recount in these verses? (I Chronicles 17:20-22)

10) What did David say about the promise that God has made to him and his family? (I Chronicles 17:23-27)

First Chronicles Chapter 18

1) What geographic areas did David and Israel expand in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 18:1-6)

2) What kings and nations did David subdue in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 18:1-6)

3) What price did the Moabites pay for being subdued by David in verse two? (I Chronicles 18:2)

4) What did David gain through his conquests in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 18:4-10)

5) Why did Tou king of Hamath send his son to David’s court in these verses? (I Chronicles 18:9-10)

6) What evidence is there that David was building a reputation for being a strong and commanding leader? (I Chronicles 18:9-10)

7) What did David do with all the gifts he received in verse eleven? (I Chronicles 18:11)

8) How did David honor God with his success in verse eleven of this book? (I Chronicles 18:11)

9) What was the reason for David’s expansion and success in verse thirteen? (I Chronicles 18:13)

10) What did David do for his people as their leader in verse fourteen? (I Chronicles 18:14)

11) How did David’s sons get to serve their father as king in verse seventeen? (I Chronicles 18:17)

First Chronicles Chapter 19

1) What started David’s dispute with the Ammonites in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 19:1-5)

2) How did Hanun misread David’s intentions in sending a delegation to visit him? (I Chronicles 19:3)

3) What did Hanun do to David’s men to humiliate them in verse four of this book? (I Chronicles 19:4)

4) What did the Ammonites do when they realized they had made a mistake in how they handled David’s men? (I Chronicles 19:6-7)

5) How did the Ammonites misjudge David a second time in these verses? (I Chronicles 19:6-7)

6) What was Joab’s military strategy in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 19:8-13)

7) What did the Syrians do after their first battle loss in verse sixteen? (I Chronicles 19:16)

8) When David joined the fight against the Syrians, what was the result? (I Chronicles 19:17-18)

First Chronicles Chapter 20

1) From where did David get a new crown to wear in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 20:1-2)

2) What did Joab do to Rabbab in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 20:1)

3) How much did the crown weigh and what was it made of in verse two? (I Chronicles 20:2)

4) Who were some of the enemies of Israel that David’s armies defeated? (I Chronicles 20:4-8)

5) How many fingers and toes did the giant have in verse six of this book? (I Chronicles 20:6)

First Chronicles Chapter 21

1) What caused David to take a census of his fighting men in these verses? (I Chronicles 21:1-2)

2) Who tried to stop David from taking a census in verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 21:3)

3) What was Joab’s response to King David’s command in these verses? (I Chronicles 21:3-5)

4) How many fighting men did David have in Israel in verse five of this book? (I Chronicles 21:5)

5) Why did Joab not carry out the full extent of David’s command in verse six? (I Chronicles 21:6)

6) What did God think of David’s call for a census in verse seven? (I Chronicles 21:7)

7) What did David do when he realized his mistake? (I Chronicles 21:8)

8) What choices did God give David in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 21:9-12)

9) What punishment did David choose and why in verse thirteen of this book? (I Chronicles 21:13)

10) How did the Lord change the punishment He had originally intended? (I Chronicles 21:15)

11) When David saw his people being killed, what did he ask the Lord to do? (I Chronicles 21:17)

12) What did Gad tell David to do in verse eighteen of this book? (I Chronicles 21:18)

13) Why did David want to buy Ornan’s threshing floor in verse twenty-two? (I Chronicles 21:22)

14) Why did David refuse Ornan’s offer and insist that he pay full price? (I Chronicles 21:24)

15) How did God respond to David’s sacrificial offering in these verses? (I Chronicles 21:26-28)

First Chronicles Chapter 22

1) What decision did David make about how the threshing floor site would be used in the future? (I Chronicles 22:1)

2) Who did David hire to help him in verse two of this book? (I Chronicles 22:2)

3) What preconstruction steps did David take in preparing to build the temple? (I Chronicles 22:2-4)

4) What human and material resources did David make available to Solomon for use in building the temple? (22:2-4 and 14-18)

5) Why didn’t David leave all the preparations to his son Solomon? (I Chronicles 22:5)

6) According to David, why was Solomon to build the temple in these verses? (I Chronicles 22:6-10)

7) What had God promised to Solomon for his reign as king in verse nine? (I Chronicles 22:9)

8) What instructions did David give Solomon about his relationship with the Lord? (I Chronicles 22:11-13)

9) What spiritual reminder did David keep giving to Solomon in this verse? (I Chronicles 22:19)

10) What was the purpose of building the temple in verse nineteen? (I Chronicles 22:19)

First Chronicles Chapter 23

1) What major event took place in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 23:1)

2) Who did David gather together for his instructions in verse two of this book? (I Chronicles 23:2)

3) How did David provide for and support worship in Israel in these verses? (I Chronicles 23:2-6)

4) What were the main job categories that David designated for certain men? (I Chronicles 23:4-6)

5) What age requirement did David place on those counted among the Levites who could serve in the temple? (I Chronicles 23:24-27)

6) Why did David redefine the jobs of the Levites in these verses? (I Chronicles 23:25-26)

7) What were the various duties of the Levites in these verses? (I Chronicles 23:28-31)

8) When did the Levites serve in verse thirty-one of this book? (I Chronicles 23:31)

9) Who led worship in Israel in verse thirty-two of this book? (I Chronicles 23:32)

First Chronicles Chapter 24

1) Who was the ancestor of all the priests of Israel in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 24:1)

2) Who were the two sons of Aaron from whom all the priests came in verse two? (I Chronicles 24:2)

3) Why did David divide the priests into specific groups in verse three? (I Chronicles 24:3)

4) How were the priests divided and assigned to serving times and order? (I Chronicles 24:5)

5) How did the Israelites ensure fairness and objectivity in how the priests’ duties were assigned? (I Chronicles 24:5 and 31)

6) How many lots did the priest draw in verse eighteen of this book? (I Chronicles 24:18)

7) Where did the prescribed regulations for the priests originate? (I Chronicles 24:19)

8) Who was the original ancestor of the nation’s clergy in verse twenty? (I Chronicles 24:20)

9) What role did the age of descendants play in how they were assigned their duties? (I Chronicles 24:31)

First Chronicles Chapter 25

1) What special group of people did David set apart for the ministry of prophesying? (I Chronicles 25:1)

2) What accompanied the prophesying in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 25:1)

3) What kinds of instruments did the musicians use in worship in these verses? (I Chronicles 25:1-6)

4) What was Jeduthun’s style when he prophesied in verse three of this book? (I Chronicles 25:3)

5) What was Heman’s job for the king in verse five of this book? (I Chronicles 25:5)

6) How had God exalted Heman in verse five of this book? (I Chronicles 25:5)

7) Who supervised the musicians in verse six of this book? (I Chronicles 25:6)

8) What way was the ministry of music a family affair in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 25:6-7)

9) Who participated in the ministry of music in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 25:6-8)

10) What role did age and seniority play in determining the musicians’ assignments? (I Chronicles 25:8)

First Chronicles Chapter 26

1) What made some of Shemaiah’s sons rise to leadership in their family? (I Chronicles 26:6)

2) What was the job of a gatekeeper in the temple in verse twelve? (I Chronicles 26:12)

3) What method was used to divide up the assignments in these verses? (I Chronicles 26:13-16)

4) How did the families ensure fairness in who got which assignments? (I Chronicles 26:13-16)

5) How many gatekeepers were on duty each day in verse seventeen of this book? (I Chronicles 26:17)

6) Who was in charge of the treasury in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 26:20-24)

7) Where had some of the contents of the treasury come from in verse twenty-seven? (I Chronicles 26:27)

8) Who was assigned for duty as judges and officials away from the temple? (I Chronicles 26:29)

9) What assignments did David make in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 26:30-32)

First Chronicles Chapter 27

1) What list of people does this passage contain in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 27:1)

2) How often were the army divisions on duty in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 27:1)

3) How many men were in each army division in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 27:1)

4) How many tribes of people were in the nation of Israel in these verses? (I Chronicles 27:16-22)

5) What group of young men did David exclude from his counting and why? (I Chronicles 27:23-24)

6) Why was the counting of men not completed in verse twenty-four? (I Chronicles 27:24)

7) What were the major jobs to which leaders were assigned in these verses? (I Chronicles 27:25-34)

8) Who was the commander of the royal army in verse thirty-four of this book? (I Chronicles 27:34)

First Chronicles Chapter 28

1) Who did David gather for a meeting in Jerusalem in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 28:1)

2) What did David say to the gathered leaders about his desire to build a house of worship? (I Chronicles 28:2)

3) Why was David not allowed to build a house of worship in verse three? (I Chronicles 28:3)

4) What did David acknowledge about his own role in rising to power in Israel? (I Chronicles 28:4)

5) How did David get to be king of Israel in verse four of this book? (I Chronicles 28:4)

6) Who would be the next king after David in verse five of this book? (I Chronicles 28:5)

7) What tasks did God have for Solomon while he was king in verse seven? (I Chronicles 28:6)

8) What conditional promise did God make to Solomon in verse seven of this book? (I Chronicles 28:7)

9) What charge of responsibility did David give the leaders? (I Chronicles 28:8)

10) What life principles did David give his son Solomon in these verses? (I Chronicles 28:9-10)

11) What type of detailed instructions did David give to Solomon about the building and furnishing of the temple? (I Chronicles 28:11-18)

12) What did David say was the source of the temple plans he had written down for Solomon? (I Chronicles 28:19)

13) What words of encouragement did David give to Solomon about his task of building the temple? (I Chronicles 28:20-21)

First Chronicles Chapter 29

1) How did King David describe his son Solomon in verse one of this book? (I Chronicles 29:1)

2) According to David, what made Solomon’s task great in verse one? (I Chronicles 29:1)

3) What resources had David provided for the building of the temple? (I Chronicles 29:2-5)

4) After David listed his personal gifts, what was his challenge to the people? (I Chronicles 29:5)

5) How did the leaders respond to David’s challenge in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 29:6-9)

6) What did David do in front of the entire crowd in these verses? (I Chronicles 29:10-13)

7) How did David describe the Lord when he praised Him in these verses? (I Chronicles 29:10-15)

8) How did David describe himself as he praised the Lord in these verses of this book? (I Chronicles 29:14-15)

9) What does the Lord God want to find in a person when he or she is tested? (I Chronicles 19:17)

10) What did David wish and pray for his son Solomon in verse nineteen? (I Chronicles 29:19)

11) How did the people respond when David told them to praise the Lord God? (I Chronicles 29:20)

12) In what ways did the Lord bless and confirm Solomon as Israel’s king? (I Chronicles 29:23-25)

13) For how long did David serve as king over Israel in verse twenty-seven? (I Chronicles 29:27)

Note: I pray that these questions have helped your study and understanding of Gods’ word in the Bible. Please feel free to pass them on to other people if they have helped you.

Your, Brother in Christ

Frank Rose