1 Chronicles 22: Group Study Handout

How to use: read 1 Chronicles 22 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

David declares that the designated place is 'the house of Yahweh God' and the altar for burnt offerings for Israel (v. 1). He gathers foreigners to help in building God's house and orders the collection of materials, including stones, iron, and cedar from the Sidonians and Tyrians (vv.

Key verse

“He shall build a house for my name; and he will be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.’
1 Chronicles 22:10 (WEB)

Outline

1 Chronicles 22:1 David's Declaration of God's House
1 Chronicles 22:2–4 Gathering Materials for Construction
1 Chronicles 22:5–6 Commissioning Solomon to Build
1 Chronicles 22:7–10 God's Instruction to David
1 Chronicles 22:11–13 David's Counsel to Solomon
1 Chronicles 22:14–16 Preparation of Abundant Resources
1 Chronicles 22:17–19 Encouragement to the Leaders

Discussion questions

In v2, who does David gather to help with building God's house?
What does David prepare in abundance for the temple in v14?
Yahweh's word in v8: why is David forbidden to build the house?
In v9, why is Solomon described as a 'man of peace'?
When have you felt the need to prepare for a significant task like building a temple?

Go deeper

Passages that echo 1 Chronicles 22: Colossians 3, 1 Chronicles 28, Joshua 1.

Before next time: read 1 Chronicles 23.