Mark Watson

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After having read all of Luke which is relevent, exciting, thought provoking, and emotional, we are thrown into mind-numbing Chronicles.  Man, that was tough.

This week’s readings came from 1 Chronicles 1 – 20, Song of Songs 4-8, and Psalm 95.  Highlights are as follows:

1.  We’re given Israel’s family tree in the first eight chapters.  Yes. I read all of it.

2.  By Chapter 9, we get to rehash some of Saul and David’s history.  Some detail is given to David’s Mighty Men.

3.  There is a retelling of the story of David bringing back the Chest of God.  The one where Uzzah was killed when he touched it.  David calls off the parade and leaves it with Obed-Edom for three months.  God blesses that family and everthing around him.

4.  David tries again with the Chest.  This time with orders that no one but the Levites will carry it.  He is successful this time, and celebrates by dancing ecstatically.  His wife, Micah (Saul’s daughter), isn’t too happy about this.

5.  David wants to build a house for the Chest of God.  He is told that he cannot, but his son, Solomon, will.

6.  The Man and Woman of Song of Songs are equally appreciative of each other’s body parts.