Old Testament • 29 Chapters • 942 Verses
First Chronicles retells the history of Israel from Adam to David, emphasizing the Davidic covenant and worship.
David organizes worship and prepares for the Temple.
The book of 1 Chronicles does not name its author, and no tradition assigns it confidently to one writer. It sits in the Old Testament and was preserved by the community that received it.
1 Chronicles has 29 chapters and 942 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
First Chronicles retells the history of Israel from Adam to David, emphasizing the Davidic covenant and worship.
The recurring themes in 1 Chronicles are Worship. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
1 Chronicles is in the Old Testament, and runs to 29 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.