1 Chronicles

1. Genealogies (1:1 - 9:44)

   1. From Adam to Abraham (1:1-27)

   2. Abraham's descendants (1:28-54)

   3. Israel's (Jacob's) descendants (2:1 - 9:1)

      1. Judah and the royal line of David (2:1 - 4:23)

      2. Simeon (4:24-43)

      3. Transjordan tribes: Reuben, Gad, East Manasseh (5:1-26)

      4. Levi and the priestly line (6:1-81)

      5. Issachar (7:1-5)

      6. Benjamin (7:6-12)

      7. Naphtali (7:13)

      8. West Manasseh (7:14-19)

      9. Ephraim (7:20-29)

      10.  Asher (7:30-40)

      11.  Benjamin (redux) (8:1-40)

   4. Post-exilic settlers in Jerusalem (9:1-34)

   5. Genealogy of Saul (9:35-44)

2. The Reign of David (10:1 - 29:30)

   1. The death of Saul and rise of David (10:1 - 12:40)

      1. Saul's demise (10:1-14)

      2. David becomes king over all Israel (11:1-9)

      3. David's mighty warriors (11:10 - 12:40)

   2. David and the Ark of the Covenant (13:1 - 16:43)

      1. First attempt to bring the Ark to Jerusalem (13:1-14)

      2. David's growing power (14:1-17)

      3. Successful transportation of the Ark (15:1-29)

      4. Arrangements for worship (16:1-43)

   3. God's covenant with David (17:1-27)

   4. David's military campaigns (18:1 - 20:8)

      1. Victories over various nations (18:1-17)

      2. Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians (19:1-19)

      3. Capture of Rabbah and defeats of the Philistines (20:1-8)

   5. David's census and its consequences (21:1-30)

   6. Preparations for the Temple (22:1 - 29:30)

      1. David's instructions to Solomon (22:1-19)

      2. Organization of the Levites (23:1-32)

      3. Division of the priests (24:1-31)

      4. Musicians for the temple (25:1-31)

      5. Gatekeepers and other officials (26:1-32)

      6. Army divisions and tribal leaders (27:1-34)

      7. David's final instructions for the Temple (28:1-21)

      8. Offerings for the Temple (29:1-9)

      9. David's prayer of praise (29:10-20)

      10. Solomon's accession and David's death (29:21-30)

This outline provides a structured overview of 1 Chronicles, highlighting its focus on genealogies, David's reign, and the preparations for the Temple. The book emphasizes the importance of proper worship, the Davidic covenant, and the centrality of the Temple in Israel's religious life.

Throughout 1 Chronicles, several overarching themes are evident:

1. God's faithfulness to His covenant with Israel

2. The importance of proper worship and obedience to God

3. The centrality of the Davidic line in God's plan

4. The significance of the Temple in Israel's religious life

5. God's sovereignty over human affairs

1 Chronicles emphasizes the positive aspects of David's reign and focuses on the religious and cultic aspects of Israel's history, in contrast to the more political focus of the books of Samuel and Kings.