Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

1 Chronicles 22 Commentary It doesn’t feel quite right that David used slave labor to arrange materials for the house of the LORD. Back in the day, Moses used offerings from the Assembly of God’s people to build the Sanctuary. Labor was also willingly donated. David hasn’t copy-pasted this construction philosophy. We are also suspiciousContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 22 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 21 Commentary Yesterday, we saw hints of David’s moral failure with a reference to a time when he remained in Jerusalem. Today, we can examine David’s pride in wanting to know his military strength, as if the victories depended on it. By his own admission, David did ‘a very foolish thing’. Ultimately, sinContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 21 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 20 CommentaryIn the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, and when David decides to remain in Jerusalem, you guess this is David’s moment of moral failure with Bathsheba. But Chronicles isn’t going to repeat the story we all know. Instead, the focus is on two important victories.The first victoryContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 20 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 19 Commentary “Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.” Verse 13. We are immediately reminded of the word of the LORD to Joshua. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gaveContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 19 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 18 Commentary The defeat of Hadadezer by David at the Euphrates is very important. That’s how far David’s kingdom and control extended! These are truly great times for the nation.David is living the history-long dream. The LORD had given this land, and the land beyond, to Abraham. Back in the day, the patriarchContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 18 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 17 CommentaryThe material in this chapter is pasted from the 7th chapter of Second Samuel. This account is very important because the LORD repeats the history-long blessing. Compare the following:-“Now I will make your name like the names of the greatest men on earth.” Verse 8b. The LORD is talking to David.“I willContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 17 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 16 Commentary David occupied a political office, but that is our view. The LORD’s view of kingship is very different. The king was a spiritual leader. He was specifically anointed and empowered to lead God’s people in all aspects of righteousness. We are not at all surprised when we see David at theContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 16 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 15 Commentary This is what they needed to do in the first place: carry the ark of God with poles on their shoulders. This task was exclusively for the sons of Aaron, as directed by the LORD through Moses. We cannot be casual about the instructions of the LORD! So David makes hisContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 15 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 14 CommentaryWe have the king of Tyre, Hiram, who thinks very highly of David. He even sends him gifts. On the other hand is the Philistine Community that thinks of David as a thorn in the flesh. Their mission is to find and destroy David. He should not exist at all.At any oneContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 14 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 13 Commentary When good intentions don’t matter, this is one important lesson David learns from this chapter. Only obedience counts. The LORD is to be worshipped on His terms. Every aspect of it is strictly defined. Any violation is punished. Uzzah pays with his life. That is the cost of disobedience. David knowsContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 13 Commentary”