1 Chronicles Chapter 2 Summary
Genealogy, sons of Judah.
Discussion Questions for 1 Chronicles, Chapter 2
- The genealogy in Chapter 2 focuses on David, son of Jesse. How is David an important figure in Israel's history? Why is he an important figure for Christians to know?
- 1 Chronicles 2 mentions that the Lord put Er, son of Judah, to death because he was wicked. Does this seem like a harsh response from God? Why or why not?
- 1 Chronicles 2:1-8 references several situations where people were unfaithful to God. Why would this be important to include? What is the author of Chronicles trying to communicate by including these events?
- In the genealogy's description of Israel's sons, Judah's descendants are given first, despite Judah being the second-born of Israel's sons. What are some reasons Judah's descendants may have been included first before the other sons of Israel?
- What do you think the author means by describing Achan in 1 Chron. 2:7 as someone who "broke faith" (ESV)?
- David was the seventh son of Jesse. Do you think there is a spiritual significance to his birth order? Why or why not?
- Several instances of men having more than one wife are mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles. Does this seem to be endorsed, condemned, or objectively acknowledged by the author? Why?
- In 1 Chronicles 2:34-35, Sheshan gives his daughter to his Egyptian slave as a wife, thereby bringing him into the tribe of Judah and into the family as an heir. How does this relationship reflect a Christian's relationship with God?
- Scribes were men whose lives were dedicated to reading and writing. Why would this job have been crucial to ancient Israelites?
- Bethlehem means "house of bread" in Hebrew (A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament, by Brown et al.). Why would the birth of both David and Jesus in a city sharing this name with a descendant from Judah (1 Chronicles 2:54) be significant?
Key Words/Phrase
Genealogy.
Characters
Jacob, Judah, Boaz, Jesse, David.
