1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles — Holy Bible, King James Version
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1 Chronicles Questions and Answers — Bible Study
1 Ch. Ch. 1
Who did Cush beget? Nimrod — who became mighty on earth.
Who are the sons of Israel? Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Who was the firstborn of Judah? Er — who was evil, and God slew him.
1 Ch. Ch. 4
What did Jabez ask God, that God granted? To bless him and enlarge his coasts and keep him from evil.
What did the sons of Simeon do? They found good pasture and smote the Amalekites to dwell there.
1 Ch. Ch. 5 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
What did the children of Manasseh do? Evil — worshipping idols.
What did God do? He sent Pul and Tiglath-Pileser from Assyria, who deported them to the river Gozan in Assyria.
1 Ch. Ch. 6
Who executed the priest’s office in Solomon’s temple? Azariah.
1 Ch. Ch. 10
Who slew Saul and Jonathan? The Philistines, in Mount Gilboa.
Who died with Saul? His three sons and his whole house.
Who dwelt in the cities of Israel, and why? The Philistines — because Israel fled.
Where was Saul buried? Under the oak in Jabesh.
1 Ch. Ch. 11
What did David say to take Jebus? Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief captain.
Who took Jebus? Joab.
What did Jashobeam do? He slew 300 men at one time.
Who was Eleazar? One of the three mighty men.
Who was the brother of Joab? Abishai.
What did Jehoiada do? He slew two lion-like men and one lion in a pit on a snowy day — and an Egyptian five cubits high.
Who was among the valiant men? Uriah the Hittite.
1 Ch. Ch. 13
Where was the ark of God? In Kirjath-jearim.
What was the place where Uzza was killed called? Perez-uzza.
Who sent David timber and people to build him a house? Hiram of Tyre.
Whom did David ask before going to war? God.
What did God tell David the second time? Go not straight to war — go to the mulberry trees, and when you hear the sound of going in the tops of the trees, then go.
1 Ch. Ch. 16 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
What did God not suffer to be done? Wrong to His people when they were abroad — and He allowed no harm to His prophets.
1 Ch. Ch. 17
What did God tell Nathan to tell David? That He would build David a house.
Why? Because God had not dwelt in a house since He brought up Israel.
What would God not do to David? Not take His mercy from him.
What did David answer God? Who am I, and what is my house? Also: Thou hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree.
What does His blessing do forever? What God blesses is blessed forever.
1 Ch. Ch. 18
Who did David fight with? The Philistines of Gath, Moab, and Hadarezer king of Zobah.
How many Syrians did David kill when they came to help Hadarezer? 22,000.
Who asked about David’s welfare? Hadoram, the son of Tou king of Hamath.
Who slew the Edomites in the valley of salt? Abishai — 18,000.
1 Ch. Ch. 19 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
To whom did David send messengers to comfort? Hanun, son of Nahash, king of Ammon.
What did they do to David’s messengers? They shaved their heads and cut their garments to the buttocks, saying the messengers had come to spy out the land.
What did David say? Tarry at Jericho until your beards are grown — for they were greatly ashamed.
What did Hanun, king of Ammon, do? He hired chariots for battle.
Who was chief of the army? Joab — who saw the battle was set against him both in front and behind.
What did Joab do? He sent his brother Abishai against Ammon — whoever was stronger would help the weakest.
What did the Syrians do? They fled — and Ammon also fled.
What did the Syrians then do? They called for help from Syria.
What did David do? He slew 47,000 Syrians.
What did Hadarezer do? He made peace.
What did the Syrians then do? They helped Ammon no more.
1 Ch. Ch. 20
What did Joab do? He fought against Rabbah.
What did David do? He took the crown from the king of Ammon — one talent of gold.
How many times did Israel fight the Philistines in Gath? Three times.
Who was there? A man with 24 fingers.
Who was from Gath? Goliath.
Who slew the 24-fingered giant? Jonathan, David’s brother.
1 Ch. Ch. 21 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
Who provoked Israel? Satan — to number the people.
From where to where did David want to number? From Beersheba to Dan.
Who tried to restrain David? Joab — saying, “Are they not all my lord’s servants?”
Whom did Joab not count, and why? Levi and Benjamin — because the word was abominable to Joab.
Who did God call to bring a message? Gad the seer.
What message was given? Three years of famine, three months of being destroyed before your foes, or three days of the sword of the Lord — even the pestilence in the land.
What did David say? “Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for great are His mercies.”
How many fell when God sent the pestilence? 70,000.
Who did God send to destroy Jerusalem? The angel of the Lord.
What did David see? The angel of the Lord with his sword drawn, stretched out between heaven and earth.
What did the angel of the Lord say to Gad, concerning David? To set up an altar in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
How much did David give Ornan? 500 shekels of gold.
1 Ch. Ch. 23
How many worked in the house of God? 26,000.
How many were officers and judges? 6,000.
How many were set as porters? 4,000.
How many were set to praise God? 4,000.
Whom did David set as musicians? Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun.
What were they to do? Prophesy with harps, psalteries, and cymbals.
How many sons did Jeduthun have? Six — who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
How many children of Heman praised God? 14.
How many altogether praised God in the temple? 288.
1 Ch. Ch. 27
Why did Joab not finish the counting? Because the wrath of God fell.
Who was David’s uncle? Jonathan — a wise man and a scribe.
Who was David’s counsellor? Ahithophel.
1 Ch. Ch. 28 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
Why did David tell Israel to keep God’s commandments? To keep and leave this land as an inheritance.
What did David tell Solomon? That God searches all hearts and the imagination of all thoughts.
1 Ch. Ch. 29
What did David pray? “All riches and honour come from Thee — what are we, to offer so willingly? All things come from Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.”
2 Ch. Ch. 1
What did God do for Solomon? He was with him and strengthened him exceedingly.
Where did Solomon’s horses come from? Egypt.
2 Ch. Ch. 2
What did Hiram, king of Tyre, tell David? Because God loved His people, He has made you king.
2 Ch. Ch. 3 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
Where did Solomon start to build the house of God? Mount Moriah.
What happened at Mount Moriah? God appeared to David at the threshing floor of Ornan.
What is the threshing floor of Ornan? The place where the angel stayed his hand after David’s numbering — a barn-like place, similar to where Jesus was born — where the altar was set and Ornan kindly offered it freely.
2 Ch. Ch. 4
What was under the molten sea in the temple? Twelve oxen.
How many lavers, tables, and candlesticks did Solomon make? Ten of each.
2 Ch. Ch. 6
How did Solomon begin the prayer of dedication for the temple? “There is no God like Thee, who keeps covenant and shows mercy for those who walk before Thee with all their heart.”
2 Ch. Ch. 7
What happened when Solomon finished praying for the temple dedication? Fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, and the glory of God filled the house.
What did the people do when the fire came down? They bowed to the pavement and worshipped, saying, “For He is good, for His mercy endures forever.”
What did God tell Solomon after the fire came down? “If my people, who are called by my name…”
2 Ch. Ch. 9
What did all the kings of the earth seek? The presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom.
Where are the rest of Solomon’s acts written? In the books of Nathan, Ahijah, and Iddo the prophets.
How long did Solomon reign? 40 years.
2 Ch. Ch. 10
What sentence did Rehoboam answer Jeroboam and Israel? “My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins.”
What caused Rehoboam to answer evil? God — as spoken by the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam.
Who did Rehoboam send to get tribute? Hadoram — who was stoned.
2 Ch. Ch. 11 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
How many wives and concubines did Rehoboam have? 18 wives and 60 concubines — and he loved Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, above all.
2 Ch. Ch. 13
Where did Abijah stand to fight Jeroboam? Mount Zemaraim.
Was his message right? God gave the kingdom to David forever — not because of merit, but because it was from God.
How many wives did Abijah have? 14 — and 38 children.
Where is Abijah’s story written? In the book of the prophet Iddo.
2 Ch. Ch. 15
What does God do according to our actions? “The Lord is with you if you be with Him — and if you seek Him, He will be found of you.”
What had Israel been for a long time? Without the true God, without a priest, and without the law.
Who did God use to vex the people with all adversities? God Himself.
What was it like in those times? No peace — but great vexation.
What did Israel do at that time? They made a covenant to seek God with all their heart and soul.
What would happen to those who would not seek God? They were put to death.
What did God give them? Rest round about.
What happened because King Asa did good? There were no more wars.
2 Ch. Ch. 16
Who gave Asa a message? Hanani the prophet.
What did Hanani tell Asa? Because you have relied on Syria, Syria has escaped.
What do the eyes of God do? They go to and fro throughout the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him.
What did the prophet Hanani say? You have done foolishly — you will have wars.
What did Asa do? He put Hanani in prison.
What happened to Asa in the 39th year of his reign? He was diseased in his feet.
What did Asa do? He sought physicians and not the Lord.
2 Ch. Ch. 17
How did God bless Jehoshaphat because he did good? With riches and honour in abundance.
What else did God do? The fear of the Lord fell on the kingdoms around him, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
2 Ch. Ch. 18
What had Jehoshaphat said that Ahab did not agree with? Ahab said Micaiah always prophesied evil against him — Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
What did the king’s messengers tell Micaiah to say? To speak good.
What did Micaiah answer? “What my God says, I will speak.”
2 Ch. Ch. 20 — 1 Chronicles Questions and Answers Bible Study
What did God do to destroy Moab and Ammon? He caused them to turn against each other.
What did Jehoshaphat’s army do? They took so much spoil — riches and precious jewels — that it took three days to gather it, there was so much.
Who prophesied against Jehoshaphat, and why? Eliezer — because he joined with Ahaziah, king of Israel, to make ships to go to Tarshish.
2 Ch. Ch. 21
Whom did Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram marry? Ahab’s daughter.
What message came from Elijah? Because Jehoram had not walked as his father Jehoshaphat had, and had slain his brethren who were better than he, and had led Israel into idolatry — a great plague would come upon the people, and Jehoram would suffer a disease of the bowels.
Who was not buried in the sepulchre of the kings? Jehoram.
2 Ch. Ch. 25
What did Amaziah do? He gathered an army.
What did the man of God say? God is not with you — God has power to help and to cast down.
What did Amaziah say? I gave 100 talents.
What did the man of God say? God is able to give you much more.
2 Ch. Ch. 28
What happened when Israel won war against Judah? The prophet Oded said not to take captives, for God’s wrath was great.
What did Ahaz, king of Israel, do? He gave money to Assyria — which helped him not.
2 Ch. Ch. 29
What did God do because Israel worshipped idols? He delivered them to trouble, astonishment, and hissing.
2 Ch. Ch. 30
What happened when letters were sent to all Israel to repent? They laughed them to scorn.
2 Ch. Ch. 32
What did Hezekiah do against Sennacherib? He stopped up the wells of water.
How did Hezekiah speak to the people? “Be not afraid of the multitude — there are more with us than with them. With them is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to fight our battles.”
How did God help Israel? He sent an angel that slew all the mighty men.
Why was there wrath against Hezekiah? Because he was ungrateful.
What did Hezekiah do? He humbled himself for the pride of his heart.
What did Hezekiah have? Exceeding much riches and honour.
2 Ch. Ch. 33
What did God do to Manasseh? He sent him to prison in Babylon.
What did Manasseh do? He humbled himself greatly — and God sent him back to Jerusalem.
2 Ch. Ch. 35
Who spoke through Necho, king of Egypt? God.
What did He say? God told me not to fight with you.
What did Josiah do? He disguised himself and went to fight against the word of God spoken through Necho.
What other times did God speak through pagans? Through Abraham’s wife, Jethro, the wise men, the king of Tyre, the queen of Sheba, philosophers, the constitution, Cyrus, Elijah’s anointing of Hazael, Assyria, Joseph’s Pharaoh.
Where did Josiah go to fight? Megiddo.
2 Ch. Ch. 36
Who changed kings in Israel? The king of Egypt — he removed Jehoahaz and put Eliakim in his place, whom he renamed Jehoiakim.
Jehoiakim’s son reigned how long? He was eight years old and reigned three months — and did evil.
Whom did Nebuchadnezzar put in his place? His brother Zedekiah.
What did Zedekiah do? He did not humble himself before Jeremiah.
Who stirred up the spirit of Cyrus? God.