lead to some surer conclusions upon the greater questions involved in it; while help against the great and frequent corruption of the text may be confidently expected from that invaluable collation of the Massorah, about to be given t.o Hebrew scholarship by the indefatigable labours of Dr. Ginsburg. For the freer criticism and bolder challenging of questions suggested by Chronicles, we are, of course, indebted mainly and in the first instance to the theological expositors of Germany. Their views, so far as they may have anything characteristic about them, generally declare them- selves in a pronounced manner, as of one or the other of two opposing schools. These schools are separated, not more by the evident and almost unscrupulous aim of the one t.o decry the authenticity of the work which the other consistently supports, than by an habitual disparaging treatment of its contents. The following list gives the more important critical treatises and commentaries : - Bertheau: • Die Biicher der Chronik. Erklii.rt.' 1st edit., Leipsic, 1854; 2nd edit., 1860. A translation of this work in its first edition is found in Clark's Foreign Theological Library. This is the work of a fair and careful critic. Keil: 'Apologet. Versuch. iiber die Biicher der Chronik.' 1st edit., Berlin, 1833. Of a much later work (Leipsic, 1870) there is likewise an English translation in Clark's Library. Zockler: 'Comment. tiber Chronik.,' in Lange's large' Bibelwerk.' Of the whole of this 'Bibelwerk' there is an English translation in several imp. 8vo vols. Movers: 'Krit. Untersuch. iiber die Biblische Chronik.' 1st edit., Bonn, 1834. This work was provoked by the attacks of De W ette and Gram berg. Gramberg: 'Die Chronik. nach. i. Geschicht. Charak. iiber i. Glaubwiird.' 1823. Graf: 'Die Geschichtliche Biicher der Alt. Test.' Leipsic, 1866. Zunz : ' Gottesdienst. Vortrage. d. J uden.' Ewald : ' Geschichte. d. Volks-Israel.' An admirable translation of this by Russel Martineau is published. Dr. S. Dav·idson's latest editions of' Old Testament Introductions.' '!'here are suggestions, discussions, and short articles of more or less original value, in various' Einleitungen in Alt. Test.,' such as those of Hii.vemick, De Wette, Eichhorn, Dahler, Keil, Schrader, Bleek, and in the article "Chronik.," by Dillman, in Herzog'~ 'Encyclopredia.' In the well-known English 'Bible Dictionaries' of Kitto (Alexander's edition), Dr. W. Smith, and Fairbairn, there are articles of interest, under "Chronicles,'' more of the nature of summaries than marked by original research or suggestion; as also in the eighth edition of the' Encyclopredia Britannica,' by R. W--n; superseded in the ninth edition by one of much more comprehensive scope, written by Professor W. Robertson Smith.
§ 10. ARRANGEMENT OP THE WORK (1 CHRONICLES) IN PARTS AND SECTIONS. The First Book of Chronicles falls int.o two parts. Part I. consists of a series of genealogies (accompanied by some few geographical and ethnical touches), beginning from Adam and extending to Israel (eh. i.); thence in the line of Israel, on to David and the Captivity ; and furthermore, as regards the family of David, to the building of the second temple, and as regards the family of Aaron, to Jozadak and his captivity under Nebu- chadnezzar (eh. ii.-ix.). Part II. is occupied with the history of David (eh. x.-xxix.). xxii INTRODUCTION TO 'l'HE FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES.
PART L CH. 1.-xx. 17 SECTIONS. The gene..'llogy of the human race from Aqam to Noah and his three sons. Oh. i. 1-4. Descende.nts direct and colle.tere.l of these three sons, including those of Esau and Seir, and the kings and dukes of Edom. Oh. i. 6-64. The descendants of the tribe of Juda.h. Oh. iL-iv. 23. ,, ,, ,, Simeon. Oh. iv. 24---43. ., ., ,, Reuben. Ch. v. 1-10. ,, ,, ,, Gad. Ch. v. 11-17. n n ,. Reuben, Ga.d, and ha.lfMa.na.sseh. Oh. v. 18-28. ,. ,. ,, Levi. Ch. vi. ,. " ., Issachar. Ch. vii. 1-5. ,, ,, ,, Benjamin. Cb. vii. 6-12. ,. n ,. Napthali. Ch. vii. 13. ., ., ,, Manasseh. Ch. vii. 14---19. ,, ,, ,, Ephraim. Ch. vii. 20-29. ,, ,, ,, Asher. Cb. vii. 30-40. ,, ,, ,, Benjamin (continued). Ch. viii. The dwellers in Jerusalem. Cb. ix. 2-34. Repetition (eh. viiL 29-40) of the pedigree and house of Saul. Ch. ix. 35-44.
P ABT lL CH. x.-xnx. 27 SECTIONS. The utter overthrow of Sanl. Uh. x. The reign of David over all the kingdom. Ch. xi. 1-9. The list of his mighty men. Ch. xi 10-47. The list of the adherents of David in Saul's time. Ch. xii. 1-22. The list of those who snpported him on his enthronement. Ch. :xii. 23-40. The removal of the ark, and its shelter in the house of Obed-edom. Ch. xiii. The palace of David, his wives, and the beginning of his victories. Ch. :xiv. The successful removal of the ark, and services and feast in connection therewith. Ch. :xv., xvi. The unfolding of David's purpose to build a house for the Lord. Ch. xvii. David's wars with Moe.bites, Philistines, and Syrians; and his chief officers. Ch. :xviii. David's victories over Ammon and Aram. Cb. :xix. David's wars with Rabbah and the Philistine giants. Ch. :x:x. The fatal numbering of the people, the propitiation, and the establishing of the altar on Mount Moriah. Ch. :xxi. David's preparations for the temple, a.nd charge,s to Solomon and the princes. Oh. x:xii. The Levites, their classes, families, and duties. Cb. :xxiii. The twenty-four classes of priests and Levites. Ch. xxiv. The chorister families, and the choir-leaders. Ch. :xxv. The porters and their duties. Ch. :xxvi. 1-28. The officers and judges. Ch. :x:xvi. 29-32. The months' courses of army captains. Ch. x:xvii. 1-15. The princes of the tribes. Ch. x:xvii. 16-24. The stewards of the treasures. Ch. :xxvii. 25-31. The king's special helpers and counsellors. Ch. x:xvii. 32-34, . . David's address to Solomon in the presence of the great convocation of the prmces. Ch. xxviii. 1-10. The building plans of the temple. Ch. xxviii. 11-21. 'fhe gifts of David and thfl princes, the thanksgiving of David, and breakiug up of the solemn assembly. Ch. xxix. 1-25. Tl.e close of the history of David's reign. Ch. x:xi:x. 20-30. INDEX. vii
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Ohuroh and State... 449 David's further Address to the Con- Dovid's Death 449 gregation 453 Solomon's Accession 450 David's Prayer and Bl,esing 4:i-1 The Path of Progress in Ohrietian Ex- Personal Sacrifice for God's Service 455 perience 450 Man but a Sojourner 456 Rejoioing before God 451 The Assured Acceptance of the Sincere 456 David and Solomon: Contrast ... 452 Honoured in Death by God and Man 457
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