The Chronicler’s Story of David Compared with Samuel-Kings.

1 Chronicles	1 and 2 Samuel; 1 Kings
	1 Samuel 16-30
10:1-14 Death of Saul. Read vv.13-14	1 Sam 31:1-13
	2 Sam 1:1-4:12 Interregnum: David and Saul rival kings; violent deaths of Abner and Ishbaal
11:1-3 Anointing of David by all Israel	5:1-3 Anointing by the northern tribes
See 29:27 = 1 Kgs 2:11	5:4-5 chronology of David’s reign
11:4-19 David and all Israel capture Jerusalem	5:6-10 David and his men capture Jerusalem
11:10-47 David’s chiefs and warriors	23:8-39 David’s chiefs and warriors
12:1-40 Leaders and troops rally to David
13:1-4 Invitation to all Israel to bring ark to Jerusalem. First act after capture of city.
13:5-14 Uzzah killed for touching ark	6:1-11 Uzzah killed for touching ark
14:1-17 Hiram, David’s wives and children, defeat of Philistines, David’s fame = reward for seeking ark.	5:11-25 Hiram, David’s wives and children, defeat of Philistines (this took place before UzzaH)
15:1-24 Preparations for clergy to bring ark; installation of Levitical musicians.
15:25-16:3 ark brought to Jerusalem	6:12-19a ark brought to Jerusalem
16:4-7 Levites appointed to praise
16:8-22 Israel’s praise	Ps 105:1-15
16:23-33 international and cosmic praise	Ps 96:1b-13a 16:24 =96:3
16:34-36 thanksgiving and petition	Ps 106:1b, 47-48 16:35 = 106:47
16:37-42 regular worship established
16:43 David blesses his household	2 Sam 6:19b-20a David blesses his household
	6:20b-23 David rebuked by Michal
17:1-27 Oracle of Nathan	7:1-29 Oracle of Nathan
18:1-13 Defeat of the Philistines	8:1-14 Defeat of the Philistines
18:14-17 Officers of David	8:15-29 Officers of David
	9:1-13 Story of Mephibosheth
19:1-19 Defeat of Ammonites and Arameans	10:1-19 Defeat of Ammonites and Arameans
20:1a spring as time of war	11:1a spring as time of war
	11:1b-12:25 David and Bathsheba; Uriah
20:1b Joab attacked Rabbah	12:26 Joab attacked Rabbah
	12:27-29 David summoned to Rabbah
20:2-3 David seizes Ammonite crown	12:30-31 David seizes Ammonite crown
	13:1-39 Rape of Tamar by Amnon; assassination of Amnon
	14:1-19:8 Revolt and death of Absalom
	19:9-43 Negotiations for David’s return to throne
	20:1-22 Rebellion of Sheba
	20:23-26 Officers of David
	21:1-14 Dismemberment of Saul’s descendants
	21:15-17 Exploits of David’s warriors.
20:4-8 Elhanan killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath	21:18-22 Elhanan the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite
	22:1-51 (//Psalm 18:1-50)
	23:1-7 The last words of David
21:1-27 David orders a census; buys threshing floor and builds an altar	24:1-25 David orders a census; buys threshing floor and builds an altar
21:28-22:1 Tabernacle and altar of burnt offering at Gibeon. Cf. 2 Chr 3:1!	(1 Kgs 3:4-5 Solomon goes to sacrifice at high place of Gibeon; Yahweh appears in dream)
22:2-5 David provides materials for the temple—stones, bronze, iron, cedar
22:6-16 David’s private speech to Solomon—David prevented from building temple because of bloodshed. 1 Chr 21:14?	1 Kgs 5:3 David busy with wars (David contributed 3,750 tons of gold and 37,500 tons of silver in Chronicles)
22:17-19 leaders commanded to build the temple
23:1-2 Solomon made king by David
23:3-32 The families of the Levites and their functions
24:1-31 24 priestly houses; more on Levites
25:1-31 Levitical singers
26:1-32 The gatekeepers; other Levites
27:1-34 commanders of monthly divisions
28:1-10 David’s public speech to Solomon
28:11-21 Instructions for building the temple; hands over plan for temple. V. 19
29:1-9 David’s contributions to the temple
29:10-22a David’s praise of God; sacrifices by the assembly	(v. 11 in Chronicles is source for conclusion of Lord’s Prayer!)
29:22b-25 Anointing of Solomon
29:26 summary of David’s reign
29:28 Death of David	1 Kgs 1:1-2:10 David warmed by Abishag on his deathbed; revolt of Adonijah; intervention by Bathsheba; anointing of Solomon; death of David
29:27 length of David’s reign	2:11 length of David’s reign
	2:12 Solomon’s kingdom established
29:29-30 Sources in Chronicles: words of Samuel, Nathan, and Gad