Chapter Summary

The division of the temple porters. Levites as treasurers. Officers and judges

Discussion Questions for 1 Chronicles, Chapter 26

1. 1 Chronicles 26:6, “Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.” (ESV) What does 1 Chronicles reveal about what it means to be of great ability? How do you see The Holy Spirit working here?
2. What were the roles of the gatekeepers? How do you visualize the gatehouse? What purpose did the gatehouse serve?
3. What different roles are mentioned in this chapter? What is the significance of each role? What does this teach us about diversity within God’s house?
4. What different roles and opportunities of service do you see in your church gatherings today?
5. Which role stood out to your the most? Why? Which role did you resonate the most with? Why?
6. 1 Chronicles 26:16 - “For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.” What do you think it means for “watch to correspond to watch”?
7. 1 Chronicles 26:20, “And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.” What were the dedicated gifts? What purpose did they serve? Why did it matter to have someone in charge over them?
8. After reading about the gatekeepers in this chapter, how would you describe what it means to have a spiritual gatekeeper? How would that concept apply to your heart?
9. 1 Chronicles 26:32, “King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers’ houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.”(ESV) What are some different things that you gather would be included into things pertaining to God and the king?
10. 1 Chronicles 29:1, “And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the LORD God.” (ESV) The past few chapters have leaned heavily on Davids organization of the temple personnel. What kind of effort have you seen from David during this process? How does that effort extend into this chapter? What is it like watching the development of roles come together?

Key Words/Phrase

Ministry, v. 12.

Characters

God, Shelemiah, Zechariah, Shuppin, Hozah, Obed-edom.

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