An outline of the Book of 1 Chronicles

Hebrew Name - Divrei Hayamim "Words of the Days"
Greek Name - Paralipomenon (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Ezra (According to Tradition)
Date - From 4004-536 BC Approximately
Theme of 1 Chronicles - The reign of King David
Types and Shadows - In Chronicles Jesus is the builder of the house of God

 1:1-1:27    From Adam to Abraham
 1:28-1:54   From Abraham to Jacob

 2:1-2:55    The Sons of Israel and the Descendants of Judah

 3:1-3:24    Descendants of David and Solomon

 4:1-4:23    Descendants of Judah
 4:24-4:43   Descendants of Simeon

 5:1-5:10    Descendants of Reuben
 5:11-5:22   Descendants of Gad
 5:23-5:26   The Half-Tribe of Manasseh

 6:1-6:30    Descendants of Levi
 6:31-6:53   Musicians Appointed by David
 6:54-6:81   Settlements of the Levites

 7:1-7:5     Descendants of Issachar
 7:6-7:12    Descendants of Benjamin
 7:13        Descendants of Naphtali
 7:14-7:19   Descendants of Manasseh
 7:20-7:29   Descendants of Ephraim
 7:30-7:40   Descendants of Asher

 8:1-9:2     Descendants of Benjamin

 9:3-9:9     Inhabitants of Jerusalem
 9:10-9:13   Priestly Families
 9:14-9:34   Levitical Families
 9:35-9:44   The Family of King Saul

10:1-10:14   Death of Saul and His Sons

11:1-11:3    David Anointed King of All Israel
11:4-11:9    Jerusalem Captured
11:10-11:47  David's Mighty Men and Their Exploits

12:1-12:22   David's Followers in the Wilderness
12:23-12:40  David's Army at Hebron

13:1-13:14   The Ark Brought from Kiriath-jearim

14:1-14:7    David Established at Jerusalem
14:8-14:17   Defeat of the Philistines

15:1-15:29   The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

16:1-16:6    The Ark Placed in the Tent
16:7-16:36   David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
16:37-16:43  Regular Worship Maintained

17:1-17:15   God's Covenant with David
17:16-17:27  David's Prayer

18:1-18:13   David's Kingdom Established and Extended
18:14-18:17  David's Administration

19:1-19:19   Defeat of the Ammonites and Arameans

20:1-20:3    Siege and Capture of Rabbah
20:4-20:8    Exploits against the Philistines

21:1-21:17   The Census and Plague
21:17-21:27  David's Altar and Sacrifice
21:28-22:1   The Place Chosen for the Temple

22:2-22:5    David Prepares to Build the Temple
22:6-22:19   David's Charge to Solomon and the Leaders

23:1-23:32   Families of the Levites and Their Functions

24:1-24:19   Devisions of the Priests
24:20-24:31  Other Levites

25:1-25:31   The Temple Musicians

26:1-26:19   The Gatekeepers
26:20-26:32  The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

27:1-27:15   The Military Divisions
27:16-27:24  Leaders of Tribes
27:25-27:34  Other Civic Officials

28:1-28:21   Solomon Instructed to Build the Temple

29:1-29:9    Offerings for Building the Temple
29:10-29:22  David's Praise to God
29:22-29:25  Solomon's Anointed King
29:16-29:30  Summary of David's Reign