1 Chronicles 2 · Grade 5
The Royal Line
Read and Think
After listing Israel's twelve sons, the Chronicler gives most of his attention to Judah. That choice makes sense, because Judah was the tribe of King David. The chapter does not hide hard parts of the story: Er was wicked in Yahweh's sight (2:3), and Achar is called the troubler of Israel (2:7).
The main line runs from Perez through Hezron and Ram to Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah, and then to Salma, Boaz, Obed, and Jesse. Jesse's sons are counted one by one, Eliab first and David the seventh. David's sister Zeruiah is named as the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, who later served in David's army.
The rest of the chapter traces other branches of Hezron's family, such as Jerahmeel and Caleb. Bezalel, who built the tabernacle, came from Caleb's family through Hur. In the New Testament, Matthew 1:3-6 follows this same line from Perez to David on the way to Jesus.
Show What You Know
Why does the Chronicler focus on Judah?
What two hard parts of the story are named?
Who was David's sister and the mother of Joab?
Who built the tabernacle and came from Caleb's family?
Which New Testament passage follows this line?
Crossword
Across
- The name of the ____ of Abishur was Abihail
- And Salma became the father of ____
Down
- And the daughter of ____ was Achsah
- And Jesse became the father of his ____ Eliab
- And ____ the seventh
Think About It
The Chronicler did not hide the wrong done in Judah's family. Why is it good that the Bible tells the truth about people?
God kept His promise through generation after generation. How can you remember God's faithfulness in your own family?
Memory Verse
“Hur became the father of Uri, and Uri became the father of Bezalel.”
1 Chronicles 2:20 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for families. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you trust God when His plans take a long time?
- How can your own family be part of God's good plan?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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