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GENEALOGY FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM TO JACOB

Adam → Seth → Enosh → Kenan → Mahalalel → Jared → Enoch → Methuselah → Lemech → Noah

Noah → Shem, Ham, Japeth

Shem → Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram

Arpachshad → Shelah → Eber → Peleg + Joktan

Peleg → Reu → Serug → Nahor → Terah → Abraham

In Summary: Noah → Shem → Arpachshad → Shelah → Eber → Peleg → Reu → Serug → Nahor → Terah → Abraham

Abraham (with Hagar) → Ishmael

Abraham (with Keturah) → Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, + Shuah

Abraham (with Sarah) → Isaac → Esau and Israel/Jacob

Esau → Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Eliphaz → Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, + Amalek

Reuel → Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, + Mizzah

Israel / Jacob → Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, + Benjamin

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GENEALOGY FROM JACOB TO DAVID 

Israel / Jacob → Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, + Benjamin

Judah → Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez + Zerah

Zerah → Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, + Dara

Ethan → Azariah

(Achan, the man who brought trouble Israel to in Joshua 7 was son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri)

Perez → Hezron + Hamul

Hezron → Jerahmeel, Ram, Caleb, Segub

Ram → Amminadab → Nahshon → Salmon → Boaz → Obed → Jesse

Jesse → Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem + David

Jesse also had two daughters, Zeruiah + Abigail.

Israel / Jacob → Judah → Perez → Hezron → Ram → Amminadab → Nahshon → Salmon → Boaz → Obed → Jesse → David

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THE DESCENDANTS OF DAVID

David’s Sons: Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet

The line from Solomon will become the lineage of Mary and the line from Nathan will become the lineage of Joseph, making both parents of Jesus descendants of David!

David also had a daughter named Tamar. David’s son Solomon and his sons are referenced throughout the book of 1 + 2 Kings.

David → Solomon → Rehoboam → Abijah → Asa → Jehoshaphat → Joram → Ahaziah → Joash → Amaziah → Azariah → Jotham → Ahaz → Hezekiah → Manasseh → Amon → Josiah

Josiah → Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, Shallum

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THE DESCENDANTS OF JUDAH + SIMEON

This chapter focuses on the descendants of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon. Some of the descendants of Judah become the Zorathites. The chapter shifts in verse nine and includes a short narrative about a man named Jabez, who God blesses. The descendants of Simeon move to a place called Gedor to find larger pastures for their flocks.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF RUBAN, GAD, AND MANASSEH

This chapter focuses on the descendants of the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.

Reuben is the firstborn of Jacob, but lost his birthright because he slept with Bilhah, his father’s concubine in Genesis 35. The descendants of Reuben live in Gilead and have livestock there.

The descendants of Gad and Manasseh live in Bashan. Unfortunately, they do not keep their covenant and break “faith with the God of their fathers.” Verse 26 says that “God stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria” and eventually all three of these tribes are taken into exile by Assyria.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF LEVI, THE PRIESTLY LINE

This chapter focuses on the descendants of the tribe of Levi, the priestly line. This line includes Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. In the time of David, these are the men who he assigns to provide music at the tabernacle where the ark of the covenant is located. David, as harpist and songwriter, values and prioritizes music within the tabernacle. One of the men listed as a musician is Asaph, who is listed as the author of Psalm 50 and Psalms 73-83.

This chapter also shows the division of land among the descendants of the tribe of Levi, including the cities of refuge.

Verse 15 predicts that Judah and Jerusalem will go into exile by the Babylons, led by Nebuchadnezzar. The Israelites will break their covenant with God and become exiles once again.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF ISSACHAR, NAPHTALI, MANASSEH, EPHRAIM, AND ASHER

This chapter focuses on the descendants of the tribes of Issachar, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died, is listed as one of the descendants of Ephraim.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN

This chapter focuses on the descendants of the tribe of Benjamin, including Saul and Jonathan.

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THE DESCENDANTS OF THE RETURNED EXILES

This chapter focuses on the genealogy of the Israelites who return to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. In the culture of that time, a person’s genealogy helped dictate both their land allocation and their assigned work.

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THE DEATH OF SAUL + JONATHAN

The Philistines are victorious over the Israelites, resulting in Jonathan and Saul’s death. This chapter is a brief summary of Saul’s failure and his death, recorded in 1 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1.

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DAVID APPOINTED KING OVER ISRAEL

After the death of Saul, David is finally anointed king over all of Israel. The Israelites praise him and acknowledge what he has done for Israel during Saul’s reign. Despite being newly appointed, David is already seen as an honored authority figure in Israel.

David and the Israelites head to Jerusalem, where the Jebusites live, but they are told they are not allowed to enter. Nevertheless, David and the Israelites conquer Jerusalem and Zion, which is called the city of David. David has a group of mighty men with him, including Eleazar, Abishai, and Benaiah. Although David is well protected by his warriors, his success was attributed to God’s presence with David.

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DAVID ESTABLISHES A MIGHTY ARMY + WAS CELEBRATED AS KING

Men from the different tribes of Israel all come together to form David’s army, which quickly becomes a giant, powerful force. Even some of Saul’s loyal followers become members of David’s army. The people of Israel are in agreement that David is the right person to be king and there is joy throughout Israel.

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THE ARK TRANSPORTED + UZZAH’S DEATH

David gathers the Israelites to move the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, the new capital. God provides specific directions regarding how to properly handle the ark of the covenant. David and a man named Uzzah transport the ark of the covenant towards Jerusalem in a cart and celebrate God’s presence with music. Uzzah puts his hand on the ark and is immediately struck down and killed.

David is afraid of God and what happened to Uzzah, so he decides to not bring it into Jerusalem and leaves it at Obed-edom where it remains for three months.

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DAVID DEFEATS THE PHILISTINES

David has more wives and more children in Jerusalem.

The Philistines are after David’s life now that he has been anointed king. David asks God for deliverance and the Philistines are defeated.

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THE LEVITES TRANSPORT THE ARK INTO JERUSALEM

David decides to move the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. This time, he does it the right way and follows God’s instructions. He has the Levite priests carry the ark on the poles as God directed. David wears linen robes and an ephod, which was described as the priestly garments in Exodus 28.

While the ark of the covenant is being transported, David and the Levites appoint musicians to sing and play instruments, including lyres to trumpets. Asaph, Herman, and Ethan are recorded as the singers, as well as the authors of multiple psalms.

The Israelites are thrilled to have the ark in their capital city with David as their king. They are rejoicing and David dances, but his wife Michal despises him. (See 2 Samuel 6)

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DAVID APPOINTS MUSICIANS BEFORE THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

David provides a burnt offering to God and appoints the Levites to be ministers of the ark of the covenant. David assigns leaders to regularly provide music of symbols and trumpets and sing songs of thanksgiving before the ark. God is merciful in giving David another opportunity to transport the ark of the covenant and David honors God for His provision.

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DAVID DESIRES TO BUILD A HOUSE FOR GOD’S PRESENCE

David is speaking to the prophet Nathan and decides he wanted to build a house for the presence of God. He realizes he is living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God is residing in a tent. Nathan encourages David to do all that is in his heart and build a home for God.

Although Nathan had good intentions, God appears to Nathan telling him to instruct David not to build a house. Instead, God will build a house for David. God clarifies that David’s house will not be a physical house, but a legacy and kingdom that will endure forever. God uses the descendants of David to establish a new eternal throne.

David is amazed at God’s kindness and generosity. He praises Him and thanks Him for all the ways He has protected and established David so far and for all that is to come.

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DAVID SERVES AS A VICTORIOUS + JUST LEADER

David is a victorious leader of Israel, defeating the Philistines, the Moabites, the Arameans, and the Edomites. David is given silver, bronze, and gold for his role in winning the battles, but dedicates all these accolades to the Lord. God is with David and the Israelites and gives victory to David wherever he goes. David continues to reign over Israel with justice and righteousness.

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THE AMMONITES DISTRUST THE ISRAELITES

David hears that Nahash, the king of the Ammonites, died and sends some messengers to console Hanun, Nahash’s son. When the messengers arrive in Ammon Nahash assumes they are spies, so he cuts off their beards and half of the robes, leaving them exposed and humiliated.

The Ammonites hire the Syrians (or Arameans) to help them battle the Israelites, but David and his two military leaders Joab and Abishai, are able to defeat all of them. After this defeat, the Syrians no longer want to team up with the Ammonites.

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THE ISRAELITES DEFEAT THE AMMONITES

Joab, David’s military leader, leads the Israelites in their battle at Rabbah against the Ammonites. David is supposed to go to war in the springtime, but stays back in Jerusalem. David takes the crown from the Ammonite king after Rabbah is besieged.

After this battle, there is another battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan, the giant brother of Goliath, is killed. David’s nephew Jonathan kills a giant as well, one with twelve fingers and twelve toes.