1 Chronicles - Odessacofchrist.org
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2007 Edition Dr. Constable's Notes on 1 <strong>Chronicles</strong> 15By recounting Saul's death the writer intended to bring many of the lessons connectedwith the people's demand for a king and Saul's history back to the minds of his restorationreaders. Hopefully it will do the same for us."For the Chronicler, the disobedient Saul (v. 13) was if anything a foilmeant to show the faithfulness of David." 43In contrast to Saul, David was God's choice for Israel. His reign resulted in blessing, notblasting."One of the striking features of the Chronicler's theology is his attempt tocorrelate blessing with faithfulness and judgment with disobedience. Hereturned to the theme again and again . . ." 44A comparison of this chapter with 1 Samuel 31:6-10 shows how the Chroniclerheightened the disastrous nature of Saul's death in subtle ways. 45In this and the following chapters four themes interweave. 46THEMESCHAPTERSNation 10 11 12Ark 13 15 16Testimony 14 18 19 20Temple 17 21 22B. DAVID'S CORONATION AND CAPITAL 11:1-9David is really the hero of both 1 and 2 <strong>Chronicles</strong>. The heart of <strong>Chronicles</strong> is the rise ofDavid and the establishment of the Davidic kingdom, which begins with chapter 11."They [1 and 2 <strong>Chronicles</strong>] look forward with anticipation to the comingKing who will bring in God's final salvation and blessing." 47"The principle point we wish to emphasize is that the Chronicler, thecomposer of the original work, structured his history around the figure ofDavid and his dynasty, focusing attention on the religious activity of themonarch and his successors." 4843 Thompson, p. 109. Cf. Wilcock, p. 54.44 Thompson, p. 37.45 Cf. Williamson, pp. 93-94; and McConville, pp. 15-18.46 Wilcock, p. 87.47 Sailhamer, p. 32.48 David N. Freedman, "The Chronicler's Purpose," Catholic Biblical Quarterly 23 (1961):440.