This is the Bible Book Club, the book of First Chronicles. Welcome to the club.

Last episode, we did chapters 16 and 17 of First Chronicles. Now, let's remember that what the

chronicler is doing here is giving a little

history lesson to the Israelites so that they would return to Jerusalem and come in worship.

So in this history lesson, the ark is safely in Jerusalem. The people of Israel have returned

to God's original plan for worship, which was given to Moses. They worshipped

with sacrifices of burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then they worship with music and songs of

praise. David was also very specific in what they should sing. Remember, David loved music,

and he wrote music. Our chronicler recorded the song that most likely was a compilation of three

different Psalms. With a kingdom at peace and worshipping as they should, David's thoughts turned

to his next project. His desire was to build a house for the Lord, but that was not to be. God

informs David that he would build a house for him,

but not a physical house, a dynasty. The promises God made to David, it's called the Davidic

covenant. The covenant specifies that God will establish David's throne forever. From David would come

an eternal king. David is overwhelmed with God's

favor and he prayed to God with humility, wonder, and confidence that God would do as he promised.

Okay, in chapters 18 through 20, the chronicler continues to tell David's story. In these chapters, it's going to be David's quest to

create an Israelite empire. And it was a quest that involved many conquests. But it was important to

David because God had promised it. And therefore, it is important to our author, for he is intent on the return

remnant knowing that God fulfilled the promise he made in First Chronicle 17 when he made the

Davidic covenant with David. First Chronicles 17 starting in verse 9. And I will provide a place for my

people Israel and will plant them so that they can

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