Joe: Alright, so I'm here with a Bible expert to get a rundown of 1 Chronicles 1. Let's dig in. Expert: Sure. So 1 Chronicles 1 is all about the genealogies of Israel. It begins with Adam and lists his descendants up to the time of Saul, King of Israel. →

Joe: Alright, so what's happening in 1 Chronicles 2? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is all about genealogies. It starts with the sons of Israel, and then moves through the list of their descendants in the house of Judah and Benjamin. →

Joe: "OK, so what have we got in 1 Chronicles 3? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is all about the sons of David. It’s basically a genealogy that goes through all of David’s descendants from Solomon on down. →

Joe: Alright, this is Joe Rogan here and I'm talking to one of the world's leading Bible Experts. What's the deal with 1 Chronicles 4? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of 1 Chronicles, which is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the story of 1 Chronicles 5? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter focuses on the family of Reuben, the first son of Jacob. The tribe of Reuben had a lot of land and many cities and villages. →

Joe: Alright, so we've got 1 Chronicles 6. What's going on here? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter begins with a list of the descendants of Levi, the priestly tribe of Israel. It goes on to list the various territorial divisions of the tribe and the various cities they were given in the Promised Land. →

Joe: Okay, so we have Bible Expert with us today, and he's going to give us a rundown of 1 Chronicles 7. What can you tell us about this chapter? Bible Expert: Sure! 1 Chronicles 7 is all about the descendants of the tribes of Israel. →

Joe: Alright everyone, we have a Bible expert here with us today to talk about 1 Chronicles 8. Let's get straight into it. Expert: Sure, so this chapter is about the descendants of Benjamin. It lists the names of the clans of Benjamin, its cities, and the people who lived in them. →

Joe: So, tell me about 1 Chronicles 9! Bible Expert: Well, the chapter is all about the people of Israel who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. It lists the families and clans who returned and the various towns they lived in. →

Joe: Alright, so we have our Bible expert back on the show, who is here to give us a summary of 1 Chronicles 10. Let's hear what you have to say! Bible Expert: Absolutely. So, 1 Chronicles 10 is about the death of King Saul. →

Joe: Hey everybody, we've got a special guest on the show today, a Bible expert. So, why don't you start by telling us all about 1 Chronicles 11 Bible Expert: Sure, 1 Chronicles 11 is an account of how all the people of Israel united to make David, the shepherd and youngest son of Jesse, their king. →

Joe: Alright, so we're gonna talk about 1 Chronicles 12! What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 12 is all about the people who joined David while he was in exile from Saul. These people became part of the army of Israel and helped David fight against Goliath and the Philistines. →

Joe: Alright, so what are we talking about today? Bible Expert: We're talking about 1 Chronicles 13. Joe: Wow, okay, what's the gist of the chapter? Bible Expert: Well, it's all about the Ark of the Covenant. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Chronicles 14? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 14 is all about David and how he became king of Israel. Joe: Woah, so like he just took the throne? Bible Expert: Not exactly. →

Joe: Alright, so what can you tell us about 1 Chronicles 15? Bible Expert: Sure, 1 Chronicles 15 is all about King David organizing a procession to move the Ark of the Covenant from Abinadab's home to Jerusalem. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Chronicles 16. Bible Expert: Sure, so 1 Chronicles 16 is mostly about the people of Israel bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Joe: Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on! What's the Ark of the Covenant? →

Joe: Wow, this is a doozy! I mean, 1 Chronicles 17 - that's a big one. I'm sure it's got a lot of juicy stories, right? Bible Expert: Yes, Joe. This chapter is about God's promise to David that his descendants would build a temple and that David's house would be established forever. →

Joe: Alright, I'm here with Bible Expert Bob, and we're gonna talk about 1 Chronicles 18. So whatcha got, Bob? Bob: Well, Joe, 1 Chronicles 18 is about King David's victories over the Philistines. Joe: Wow, so the Philistines were pretty tough? →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Chronicles 19. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, in this chapter we see King Nahash of Ammon dying, and his son Hanun taking his place as king. Joe: Wait, wait, wait. →

Joe: Alright, so what do we got for 1 Chronicles 20? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, this is where we read about the battles that King David fought against the Philistines. Joe: Wow! Whoa! He fought the Philistines? →

Joe: Alright, so what's this book about? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 21 is about how King David sinned by taking a census of the people of Israel, and the consequences of his sin. Joe: Whoa! That's intense. →

Joe: Alright, so we're talking about 1 Chronicles 22. What's the gist? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, 1 Chronicles 22 is all about King David's preparations for building a Temple for the Lord. Joe: Ah, I see. →

Joe: Alright, let's talk about 1 Chronicles 23. What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 23 is all about the organization of the Levites. King David appoints the Levites to their various positions and tasks. →

Joe: Alright, so we've got our Bible expert here, let's dive into 1 Chronicles 24! Bible Expert: So this chapter is all about the divisions of the priests into 24 divisions or orders, similar to the divisions of the Levites. →

Joe: Alright, so let's talk about 1 Chronicles 25! What's the main gist of this chapter? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is actually focusing on David's organization of the Levites. He divides them into certain classes, and assigns them certain duties such as singing, playing instruments, and offering sacrifices. →

Joe: Alright, welcome to the show Bible expert! Bible Expert: Hi Joe, it's great to be here. Joe: So, what do we got going on in 1 Chronicles? Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is all about the divisions of the people of Israel and how they were appointed to serve in the Temple. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in 1 Chronicles 27? Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 27 is all about the divisions of the military in the time of David and Solomon. It goes into great detail about the divisions of the military, the people in charge of them, and the number of troops in each division. →

Joe: Alright, so what's the deal with this 1 Chronicles 28? Bible Expert: Well, it's all about King David's instructions for the building of the Temple. He gathers all the officials and leaders of Israel and explains to them the importance and the significance of the Temple. →

Joe: So tell me, Bible Expert, what’s going on in 1 Chronicles 29? Bible Expert: Well Joe, the chapter begins with King David gathering all the leaders of Israel for a very special occasion. He’s about to make an offering to the Lord and he wants to make sure that everyone is involved. →