# 1 Chronicles 10-29 United Monarchy: King David

## II. The United Monarchy (David & Solomon), Part One: David (1 Chronicles 10:1-29:30)

In Chronicles, the reigns of David and Solomon are seen as a unity, though this is obscured by the artificial split of Chronicles into two books. The rest of 1 Chronicles narrates the first part of the united monarchy, David as Israel’s ideal king. Part two of the united monarchy begins in 2 Chronicles 1.

A. **Saul (10:1-14)** Only the final chapter in the life of Israel’s first king, Saul, is presented. Here it serves as an example of exile as the result of unfaithfulness.

B. **David Becomes King over All Israel (11:1-12:40)** All Israel immediately recognizes David as king.

C. **David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem (13:1-16:43)** The narration of David bringing the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem illustrates the Chronicler’s primary concern: the establishment of proper worship.

D. **God’s Promise to David (17:1-27)** In this pivotal chapter, God promises that David will always have a son on the throne of Judah (vv. 1-15), and David responds with thanks and praise (vv. 16-27).

E. **David’s Wars (18:1-20:8)** The LORD makes David victorious over neighboring nations, and David gains wealth that will go toward building the Temple.

F. **David Prepares for the Temple (21:1-29:30)** The shared segment of David and Solomon is presented with the preparations for the building of the Temple in chapters 21-22 and 28-29, framing David’s organization of the Temple personnel in chapters 23-27.