1 Chronicles
Genealogies from Adam to the return from exile, then David’s reign retold with a focus on the ark, worship and preparations for the temple.
29chapters
942verses
18,657words (BSB)
1 h 33 minto read
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Ezra.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Read 1 Chronicles
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 19 |
| 10 minutes | 10 |
| 15 minutes | 7 |
| 20 minutes | 5 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is 1 Chronicles 6 (81 verses, about 6 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 606 | 3 |
| 2 | 55 | 820 | 4 |
| 3 | 24 | 329 | 2 |
| 4 | 43 | 773 | 4 |
| 5 | 26 | 608 | 3 |
| 6 | 81 | 1,162 | 6 |
| 7 | 40 | 692 | 3 |
| 8 | 40 | 444 | 2 |
| 9 | 44 | 842 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 337 | 2 |
| 11 | 47 | 900 | 5 |
| 12 | 40 | 838 | 4 |
| 13 | 14 | 374 | 2 |
| 14 | 17 | 331 | 2 |
| 15 | 29 | 645 | 3 |
| 16 | 43 | 797 | 4 |
| 17 | 27 | 749 | 4 |
| 18 | 17 | 370 | 2 |
| 19 | 19 | 546 | 3 |
| 20 | 8 | 254 | 1 |
| 21 | 30 | 858 | 4 |
| 22 | 19 | 590 | 3 |
| 23 | 32 | 645 | 3 |
| 24 | 31 | 487 | 2 |
| 25 | 31 | 529 | 3 |
| 26 | 32 | 714 | 4 |
| 27 | 34 | 763 | 4 |
| 28 | 21 | 755 | 4 |
| 29 | 30 | 899 | 4 |
Questions
How many chapters are in 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles has 29 chapters and 942 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of 1 Chronicles?
The author is not known. Jewish tradition names Ezra.
How long does it take to read 1 Chronicles?
About 1 h 33 min at 200 words a minute (18,657 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 10 days.
What is 1 Chronicles about?
Genealogies from Adam to the return from exile, then David’s reign retold with a focus on the ark, worship and preparations for the temple.