Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

1 Chronicles 12 CommentaryThe blessing of victory resides in decent weaponry, expert task execution, timing, and preparedness. Oneness of heart and loyalty to the common cause. There is a set of values that the LORD ordained to host the blessing of victory. This chapter is full of these values. Of course, it all starts withContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 12 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 11 Commentary You will shepherd my people, Israel, and you will become their ruler. This was God’s message for David, even while Saul was king. It is interesting to see how the LORD prepares individuals for their assignments. David would become a shepherd-king, literally. As a shepherd, David developed an impressive resume for himself.ContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 11 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 10 Commentary The first section is a copy-paste operation by the human author from first Samuel 31. This is beautiful. It tells us that the word of the LORD was very much in print and under preservation, probably much earlier than 350BC. It’s an account of Saul’s final battle against Israel’s perennial enemy,ContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 10 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 9 Commentary It says a lot about God’s love that this chapter can report on the resettlements. The first verse explains why Judah was scattered. The second verse reports on the returning people. It had been 70 years out of the land of promise. There was love in the LORD’s anger. Among theContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 9 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 8 Commentary We saw in the Book of Judges how the Israelites copied the practices of the Canaanites. Instead of driving them out, they simply mixed in. Confusion reigned. Leadership was lacking. In reality, it was the blessing of dominion that was lacking. A human king would help stabilize the ship. The LORDContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 8 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 7 Commentary Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, and Ephraim. In what would appear as a sampling process, the chapter quickly runs through selected lines from the listed tribes. Notable figures like Jeroboam, son of Nebat, are conspicuously missing from Ephraim’s list. The ‘who’ of ‘who’ list of heaven will be a real shocker!Joshua wouldContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 7 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 6 Commentary According to these records, Moses, the servant of the LORD, and Aaron the High Priest were direct great-grandchildren of Levi, the son of Jacob. This chapter is a listing of key priestly figures and their family lines. Note that we haven’t seen the names of the High Priest Eli and hisContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 6 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 5 Commentary Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. These tribes are listed together largely because they shared a common destiny. Their portions of land fell on the eastern side of the Jordan, as allocated by Moses. Numbers 32.The Trans-Jordan tribes were the first to be scattered because they were the first onesContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 5 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 4 Commentary The listing of God’s people continues, but it is the usual names, and not simple and summarized figures like ‘x’ clans for Judah, or ‘y’ clans for Simeon. Summarized figures would be easier for us, but it is not the LORD’s way. The LORD calls us by name. We are listedContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 4 Commentary”

1 Chronicles 3 Commentary This chapter is appropriately titled, ‘The Sons of David”. David probably fathered more than twenty children by his many wives and concubines. It was probably a sign of strength in his time, but it was still sinful even by the Old Testament standards under which he lived. Kings were specifically orderedContinueContinue reading “1 Chronicles 3 Commentary”