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HERE SHALL BE THE HOUSE OF THE LORD GOD

1 Chronicles 21: 1 - 22: 19

12 May 2024

Questionnaire

Here shall be the House of the LORD God

1 Chronicles 21-22

1. Read 21:1-7. Why did David command to number Israel (1-2, 2 Samuel 24:1)? What was Joab’s response (3-6)? Why was this census a sin against the LORD (7, Proverb 16:18, cf. 1 Samuel 17:45)?

2. Read 21:8-15. What penalties did the LORD present to David (8-12)? What did David choose among them and why (13)? How did the LORD demonstrate mercy to Israel (14-15)? What can we learn about the LORD (Psalm 103:8-9)?

3. Read 21:16-18. How did David pray (16-17)? What can we learn from his prayer? What instructions did the angel give to David (18)?

4. Read 21:19-22:1. Who was Ornan, and what did he suggest to David (20-23)? Why did David reject his offer (24-25)? How did the LORD answer David about his sacrifice (26-27)? How was the place for the house of the LORD confirmed (28, 22:1)?

5. Read 22:2-10. What did David prepare for building the house of the LORD, and why (2-5, Psalm 69:9a)? How did the mission of Solomon differ from that of David (6-10, 1 Kings 5:3-5)?

6. Read 22:11-19. What was David’s prayer topic and direction for Solomon (11-16)? What was his command to the leaders of Israel (17-19)?

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