1 Chronicles
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- proper noun
- The genealogies of the tribes of Israel are meticulously recorded in 1 Chronicles 1 to 9.
Examples
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Later, in 1 Chronicles 28:6, God reaffirms, "Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts."
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To begin, let's go to 1 Chronicles 17:11, 12: "It shall come to pass ... that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom."
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In 1 Chronicles 21:9, David is instructed by God to choose between three punishments for his people.
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The story of how the Ark of the Covenant was moved is detailed in 1 Chronicles 15:2.
Synonyms
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A book in the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel and Judah up to their return from Babylon
Surface Forms
Morphology
The title '1 Chronicles' is compositionally built from 'one' (first) + 'chronicle' (a historical account), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the first chronicle or first book in a series of historical records. As a proper-name book title this is a literal, cross-linguistically common naming pattern, although precise canonical details would require specific background knowledge.
Etymology
1 Chronicles is the title for the first book of 'chronicles', meaning written 'records' of the past. Think of a scribe copying long family lists and important events into a notebook, and that is why the book contains many family lists and stories about Israel's history.