1. 2 Sam/1 Chron
Lesson 7
Dale Moore

2. 1 Chronicles 22 Threshing floor of Ornan
David prepares materials/workers for temple
Solomon young/inexperienced

3. 1 Chronicles 22 David could not build - man of war
David charges Solomon to build
God chose Solomon to continue “Davidic Covenant”
Keep God’s Word - then will prosper
Be strong and courageous

4. 1 Chronicles 22 Much material Many skilled workmen
David commands leaders to help Solomon
Set hearts and soul to complete tasks

5. 1 Chronicles 23 Number and responsibility of Levites
Much counting, numbering
David’s sin in numbering earlier apparently due to a proud heart

6. 1 Chronicles 23 24,000 to oversee the work of the House
6,000 officers and judges
4,000 gatekeepers
4, 000 praising the Lord with instruments

7. 1 Chronicles 23 Levi’s 3 sons verses 7-11, Gershon
verses 12-20, Kohath
verses 21-23, Merari

8. 1 Chronicles 23 Moses and Aaron were descendants of Levi’s son Kohath
Moses’ sons are part of the Levites, Aaron and his sons were set apart by the Lord to be the priests to Him, to minister to Him and bless His name forever

9. 1 Chronicles 23
Levites were to assist Aaron’s sons, the priests, in their work of serving
The Levites had charge of the “tent”, the interior of the temple, the holy place and Aaron’s sons

10. 1 Chronicles 24
God’s plan and structure for worship and service in the House of the Lord
Priests divided into 24 divisions

11. 1 Chronicles 25 4,000 of the Levites set apart to praise the Lord
Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun prophesied with instruments...descendants of Levi’s son Kohath, same as Moses and Aaron
Fathers under David, over sons

12. 1 Chronicles 26 4,000 gatekeepers
those in charge of treasures, dedicated gifts
6,000 officers and judges
Men of valor to guard temple
“outside duties” - all over Israel

13. 1 Chronicles 27 divisions of civil government leaders
chiefs of army division, 24,000
chief of officers, princes of tribes
those over storehouse, agriculture, vineyards, olive and sycamore trees, livestock
king’s “cabinet”: counselors, scribe, friend, army commander

14. 1 Chronicles 27 God is faithful
David forgiven...pressed on in preparation
Received God’s forgivness
So should we
Are you preparing the generations to come