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Chapter 1

1 Adam's line to Noah and his sons. 5 The sons of Japheth. 8 The sons of Ham. 17 The sons of Shem. 24 Shem's line to Abraham and his sons. 29 Ishmael's sons. 32 The sons of Keturah. 34 The posterity of Abraham by Esau. 38 The sons of Seir. 43 The kings of Edom. 51 The dukes of Edom.

Chapter 2

1 The sons of Israel. 3 The sons of Judah. 13 The children of Jesse. 18 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron. 21 The posterity of Hezron by the daughter of Machir. 25 Jerahmeel's posterity. 34 Sheshan's posterity. 42 Another branch of Caleb's posterity. 50 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.

Chapter 3

1 The sons of David: 10 his line to Zedekiah. 17 The successors of Jeconiah.

Chapter 4

1 The posterity of Judah derived from Hur the firstborn of Caleb by Ephratah. 9 Concerning Jabez and his prayer. 11 Other families descended from the same stock. 21 The sons of Shelah. 24 The posterity and cities of Simeon. 39 Their conquest of Gedor, and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.

Chapter 5

1 The line of Reuben (who lost his birthright) unto the captivity, and their conquest of the Hagarites. 11 The chief men of Gad, and their habitations. 18 The number of the men of war of the sons of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh; their conquests. 23 The habitations and chief men of that half tribe. 25 Their captivity because of their sins.

Chapter 6

1 The sons of Levi. 4 The line of Eleazar down to the captivity. 16 The families of the Levites. 20 The sons of Gershom; 22 of Kohath; 29 and of Merari. 31 The singers appointed by David. 49 The office of Aaron and his sons; Aaron's line to Ahimaaz. 54 The cities of the priests and Levites.

Chapter 7

1 The sons of Issachar. 6 The sons of Benjamin; 13 of Naphtali; 14 of Manasseh. 20 The sons of Ephraim, who were slain by the men of Gath. 23 The subsequent posterity of Ephraim by Beriah. 28 Their habitations. 30 The sons of Asher.

Chapter 8

1 The sons and chief men of Benjamin. 33 The stock of Saul and Jonathan.

Chapter 9

1 Concerning the original registers of the genealogies of Israel and Judah. 2 The distribution of those who returned to their possessions after the captivity. 3 The Israelites who inhabited Jerusalem on their return; 10 and the priests, 14 and Levites who resided there, attending upon their several charges. 35 The stock of Saul and Jonathan.

Chapter 10

1 Saul's overthrow and death. 8 The Philistines triumph. 11 The kindness shewn by the men of Jabesh-gilead toward Saul and his sons. 13 Saul's sin: for which the kingdom was translated from him to David.

Chapter 11

1 David by general consent is made king over Israel at Hebron. 4 He winneth the castle of Zion from the Jebusites: Joab for his valour is made chief: David's prosperity through God's blessing. 10 A catalogue of David's mighty men, with their principal achievements.

Chapter 12

1 The companies that came to David at Ziklag. 23 The armed troops that came to him at Hebron.

Chapter 13

1 David fetcheth the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath-jearim. 9 Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-edom.

Chapter 14

1 Hiram sendeth timber and builders to David. 2 The prosperity of David's kingdom. 3 His additional wives and children after his accession to the kingdom. 8 His two signal victories over the Philistines.

Chapter 15

1 David, having prepared a place for the ark, ordereth the priests and Levites to bring it from the house of Obed-edom. 25 The solemnity is attended by David and all Israel with great demonstrations of joy. 29 Michal despiseth David for dancing before the ark.

Chapter 16

1 David's festival sacrifice, and liberality to the people. 4 He appointeth a band of singers and music to praise the Lord. 7 The psalm of thanksgiving. 37 He appointeth ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend continually on the ark.

Chapter 17

1 Nathan, first approving David's purpose to build God an house, 3 afterward by the word of the Lord forbiddeth it, but with assurance of favour, 11 and a promise of especial blessings in his seed. 16 David's prayer and thanksgiving.

Chapter 18

1 David subdueth the Philistines, and maketh the Moabites tributary. 3 He smiteth Hadarezer and the Syrians. 9 Tou king of Hamath sendeth his son with presents to bless David; who dedicateth the presents, and the spoil which he had taken, to God. 13 He putteth garrisons in Edom. 14 His good reign; a list of his principal officers.

Chapter 19

1 David's ambassadors, sent to comfort Hanun for his father's death, are disgracefully treated. 6 The Ammonites strengthened by the Syrians are overcome by Joab and Abishai. 16 Hadarezer sendeth a new army of Syrians under Shobach, which is defeated by David, and their general slain; whereupon the kings who were subject to Syria become servants to Israel.

Chapter 20

1 Rabbah is taken and spoiled, and the people thereof tortured. 4 Three giants slain by David's servants in three several battles with the Philistines.

Chapter 21

1 David tempted by Satan forceth Joab to number Israel. 7 God is displeased: David acknowledgeth his fault. 9 Gad being sent from God to propose one out of three plagues to his choice, he chooseth three days' pestilence. 14 Seventy thousand in Israel being already cut off, the destroying angel is stayed over Jerusalem: 16 David on sight of the angel humbly intercedeth for the people. 18 By Gad's direction having bought Ornan's threshingfloor, he buildeth an altar, and sacrificeth: God signifieth his favour by fire from heaven, and stayeth the plague.

Chapter 22

1 David foreknowing the place of the temple, maketh large preparations for the building of it. 6 He instructeth Solomon in the promises made to him by God, and chargeth him with his duty in building the house. 17 He chargeth the princes of Israel to assist his son in the work.

Chapter 23

1 David in his old age maketh Solomon king. 2 The number and distribution of the Levites. 7 The families of the Gershonites. 12 The sons of Kohath. 21 The sons of Merari. 24 The office of the Levites.

Chapter 24

1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron by lot into four and twenty orders. 20 The remainder of the Kohathites, 26 and the Merarites, divided by lot.

Chapter 25

1 The number and offices of the singers: 8 their division by lot into four and twenty orders.

Chapter 26

1 The divisions of the porters. 13 The gates assigned by lot. 20 The Levites that had charge of the treasures. 29 Those that were officers and judges.

Chapter 27

1 The twelve captains for every several month. 16 The princes of the twelve tribes. 23 The numbering of the people is hindered. 25 David's several officers.

Chapter 28

1 David in a solemn assembly, having declared God's especial favour toward him, and the promises made to his son Solomon, exhorteth all in general to the fear of God. 9 His particular charge to Solomon to serve the Lord, and to build the temple. 11 He giveth him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials. 20 He encourageth him with assurances of divine and human assistance.

Chapter 29

1 David by example and exhortation 6 causeth the princes and people to offer willingly for the service of the temple. 10 David's thanksgiving and prayer. 20 The people having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king the second time. 23 The prosperity and majesty of Solomon's reign. 26 David's reign and death.