1 Chronicles 27 · Grade 4
A Kingdom in Order
Read and Think
Chapter 27 shows how David organized his kingdom. The army had twelve divisions of twenty-four thousand men, one for each month of the year. Their captains included famous mighty men from chapter 11, such as Benaiah and Asahel.
Each tribe of Israel had a ruler. David did not number those twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky (27:23). Joab began to count but did not finish. The number was not written in the king's records.
Stewards cared for the king's things. They kept the treasure, the fields, the vineyards, the trees, the oil, the herds, the camels, and the flocks. Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor and scribe. Ahithophel was the king's counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.
Show What You Know
How many divisions did the army have?
Name a mighty man from chapter 11 who was a captain.
Why did David not number those twenty and under?
Who began a census but did not finish?
Who was the king's friend?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Chapter 27 shows how organized his kingdom.
- The army had twelve divisions of twenty-four thousand men, one for each of the year.
- Their captains included famous mighty men from chapter 11, such as and Asahel.
- Each tribe of had a ruler.
Think About It
David trusted God's promise instead of counting everyone. How can you trust God's promises instead of worrying about numbers?
Hushai is remembered as the king's friend. How can you be a faithful friend?
Memory Verse
“But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.”
1 Chronicles 27:23 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for leaders who serve. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why was the count not written down?
- How does 1 Corinthians 4:2 in the New Testament connect to this chapter?
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