Book 13 of 66 · Old Testament · Exile & Return
1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles is the 13th book of the Bible and the 13th of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Exile & Return section (History) and has 29 chapters.
- Book number
- 13 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (13 of 39)
- Section
- Exile & Return
- Group
- History
- Chapters
- 29
- Abbreviation
- 1Ch
- Comes after
- 2 Kings
- Comes before
- 2 Chronicles
About 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells Israel's story from Adam to David, opening with nine chapters of genealogies. It focuses on David's reign and his preparations for the temple.
Where is 1 Chronicles in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the front: 1 Chronicles is book 13 of 66, right after 2 Kings and just before 2 Chronicles. In the Old Testament it is number 13 of 39, in the Exile & Return section (the rest of the historical books).
Practise 1 Chronicles
- Find 1 Chronicles in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is 1 Chronicles? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is 1 Chronicles canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Exile & Return in Order the Books — learn 1 Chronicles's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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