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A HARMONY OF THE BOOKS OF
SAMUEL, KINGS, and CHRONICLES

I. The Kingship of God (1 Sam. 1:1–7:17; 1 Chr. 1:1–9:44)

A. Genealogical Tables (1 Chr. 1:1–9:44)

1. Genealogies of the Patriarchs (1 Chr. 1:1–2:2)

2. Genealogies of the Tribes of Israel (1 Chr. 2:3–9:44)

B. The Close of the Theocracy (1 Sam. 1:1–7:17)

1. The Early Life of Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1–4:1a)

a. Samuel’s birth and infancy (1 Sam. 1:1–2:11)

b. Samuel at Shiloh (1 Sam. 2:12–4:1a)

2. The Period of National Disaster (1 Sam. 4:1b–7:2)

a. Israel’s defeat and loss of the ark (1 Sam. 4:1b–11a)

b. Fall of the house of Eli (1 Sam. 4:11b–22)

c. The ark of God (1 Sam. 5:1–7:2)

3. Samuel, the Last of the Judges (1 Sam. 7:3–17)

II. The Kingship of Saul (1 Sam. 8:1–31:13; 1 Chr. 10:1–14)

A. Establishment of Saul as First King of Israel (1 Sam. 8:1–10:27)

B. Saul’s Reign until His Rejection (1 Sam. 11:1–15:35)

C. The Decline of Saul and the Rise of David (1 Sam. 16:1–31:13)

1. David’s Early History (1 Sam. 16:1–23)

2. David’s Advancement and Saul’s Growing Jealousy (1 Sam. 17:1–20:42)

a. David and Goliath (1 Sam. 17:1–51)

b. David at the court of Saul (1 Sam. 18:1–20:42)

3. David’s Life of Exile (1 Sam. 21:1–28:2)

a. David’s flight (1 Sam. 21:1–22:5)

b. Saul’s vengeance on the priests of Nob (1 Sam. 22:6–23)

c. David’s rescue of Keilah (1 Sam. 23:1–13)

d. David’s last meeting with Jonathan (1 Sam. 23:14–18)

e. David’s betrayal by the Ziphites (1 Sam. 23:19–24a)

f. David’s escape from Saul in the wilderness of Maon (1 Sam. 23:24b–28)

g. David’s flight from Saul; David’s mercy on Saul’s life in the cave (1 Sam. 23:29–24:22)

h. Samuel’s death (1 Sam. 25:1)

i. David’s marriage to Abigail (1 Sam. 25:2–44)

j. David’s mercy on Saul’s life again (1 Sam. 26:1–25)

k. David’s joining with the Philistines (1 Sam. 27:1–28:2)

4. Saul’s Downfall in War with the Philistines (1 Sam. 28:3–31:13; 1 Chr. 10:1–14)

a. Saul’s fear of the Philistines (1 Sam. 28:3–6)

b. Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor (1 Sam. 28:7–25)

c. David leaves the Philistines; defeats the Amalakites (1 Sam. 29:1–30:31)

d. Saul and his sons slain (1 Sam. 31:1–13; 1 Chr. 10:1–14)

III. The Kingship of David (2 Sam. 1:1–24:25; 1 Kin. 1:1–2:11; 1 Chr. 10:14–29:30)

A. David’s Victories (2 Sam. 1:1–10:19; 1 Chr. 10:14–20:8)

1. The Political Triumphs of David (2 Sam. 1:1–5:25; 1 Chr. 10:14–12:40)

a. David is king of Judah (2 Sam. 1:1–4:12; 1 Chr. 10:14–12:40)

b. David is king over all Israel (2 Sam. 5:1–5:25)

2. The Spiritual Triumphs of David (2 Sam. 6:1–7:29; 1 Chr. 13:1–17:27)

a. The ark of the covenant (2 Sam. 6:1–23; 1 Chr. 13:1–16:43)

b. The temple and the Davidic covenant (2 Sam. 7:1–29; 1 Chr. 17:1–27)

3. The Military Triumphs of David (2 Sam. 8:1–10:19; 1 Chr. 18:1–20:8)

B. David’s Sins (2 Sam. 11:1–27)

1. David’s Adultery with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11:1–5)

2. David’s Murder of Uriah the Hittite (2 Sam. 11:6–27)

C. David’s Problems (2 Sam. 12:1–24:25; 1 Chr. 21:1–27:34)

1. David’s House Suffers (2 Sam. 12:1–13:36)

a. Nathan’s prophecy against David (2 Sam. 12:1–14)

b. David’s son dies (2 Sam. 12:15–25)

c. Joab’s loyalty to David (2 Sam. 12:26–31)

d. Amnon’s incest (2 Sam. 13:1–20)

e. Amnon’s murder (2 Sam. 13:21–36)

2. David’s Kingdom Suffers (2 Sam. 13:37–24:25; 1 Chr. 21:1–27:34)

a. Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam. 13:37–17:29)

b. Absalom’s murder (2 Sam. 18:1–33)

c. David’s restoration as king (2 Sam. 19:1–20:26)

d. David’s kingship evaluated (2 Sam. 21:1–23:39)

e. David’s numbering of the people (2 Sam. 24:1–24:25; 1 Chr. 21:1–30)

D. David’s Preparation and Organization for the Temple (1 Chr. 22:1–27:34)

E. David’s Last Days (1 Kin. 1:1–2:11; 1 Chr. 28:1–29:30)

1. David’s Failing Health: Abishag the Shunammite (1 Kin. 1:1–4)

2. Adonijah’s Attempt to Seize the Kingdom (1 Kin. 1:5–9)

3. Solomon’s Anointing as King (1 Kin. 1:10–40; 1 Chr. 29:20–25)

4. Adonijah’s Submission (1 Kin. 1:41–53)

5. David’s Last Words (1 Kin. 2:1–9; 1 Chr. 28:1–29:25)

a. David’s words for Israel (1 Chr. 28:1–8)

b. David’s words for Solomon (1 Kin. 2:1–9; 1 Chr. 28:9–21)

c. David’s dedication to the temple (1 Chr. 29:1–20)

6. David’s Death (1 Kin. 2:10, 11; 1 Chr. 29:26–30)

IV. The Kingship of Solomon (1 Kin. 2:12–11:43; 1 Chr. 29:21–2 Chr. 9:31)

A. Solomon’s Kingship Begins (1 Kin. 2:12–4:34; 1 Chr. 29:21–2 Chr. 1:17)

1. Solomon’s Kingship Established (1 Kin. 2:12; 1 Chr. 29:21–2 Chr. 1:1)

2. Solomon’s Adversaries Removed (1 Kin. 2:13–46)

3. Solomon’s Marriage to Pharaoh’s Daughter (1 Kin. 3:1)

4. Solomon’s Spiritual Condition (1 Kin. 3:2, 3)

5. Solomon’s Sacrifice at Gibeon (1 Kin. 3:4; 2 Chr. 1:2–6)

6. Solomon’s Dream and Prayer for Wisdom (1 Kin. 3:5–15; 2 Chr. 1:7–12)

7. Solomon’s Judging of the Harlots with God’s Wisdom (1 Kin. 3:16–28)

8. Solomon’s Officers, His Power, Wealth, and Wisdom (1 Kin. 4:1 –34; 2 Chr. 1:13–17)

B. Solomon’s Splendor (1 Kin. 5:1–8:66; 2 Chr. 2:1–7:22)

1. Preparations for the Building of the Temple (1 Kin. 5:1–18; 2 Chr. 2:1–18)

2. The Building of the Temple (1 Kin. 6:1–38; 2 Chr. 3:1–14)

3. The Building of the Royal Palace (1 Kin. 7:1–12)

4. The Making of the Vessels for the Temple (1 Kin. 7:13–51; 2 Chr. 3:15–5:1)

5. The Dedication and Completion of the Temple (1 Kin. 8:1–66; 2 Chr. 5:2–7:22)

C. Solomon’s Demise (1 Kin. 9:1–11:43; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:31)

1. Davidic Covenant Repeated (1 Kin. 9:1–9)

2. Solomon’s Disobedience to the Covenant (1 Kin. 9:10–11:8; 2 Chr. 8:1–9:28)

3. Solomon’s Chastening for Breaking the Covenant (1 Kin. 11:9–40)

4. Solomon’s Death (1 Kin. 11:41–43; 2 Chr. 9:29–31)

V. The Kingdom Divided (1 Kin. 12:1–22:53; 2 Kin. 1:1–17:41; 2 Chr. 10:1–28:27)

A. The Kingdom Divides (1 Kin. 12:1–14:31)

1. The Division’s Cause (1 Kin. 12:1–24)

2. Jeroboam, King of Israel (1 Kin. 12:25–14:20)

3. Rehoboam, King of Judah (1 Kin. 14:21–31; 2 Chr. 10:1–12:16)

B. Judah’s Two Kings (1 Kin. 15:1–24; 2 Chr. 13:1–16:14)

1. Abijam (Joram), King of Judah (1 Kin. 15:1–8; 2 Chr. 13:1–22)

2. Asa, King of Judah (1 Kin. 15:9–24; 2 Chr. 14:1–16:14)

C. Israel’s Five Kings (1 Kin. 15:25–16:28)

1. Nadab, King of Israel (1 Kin. 15:25–31)

2. Baasha, King of Israel (1 Kin. 15:32–16:7)

3. Elah, King of Israel (1 Kin. 16:8–14)

4. Zimri, King of Israel (1 Kin. 16:15–20)

5. Omri, King of Israel (1 Kin. 16:21–28)

D. Ahab, King of Israel (1 Kin. 16:29–22:40)

1. Ahab’s Sin (1 Kin. 16:29–34)

2. Elijah the Prophet (1 Kin. 17:1–19:21)

3. Wars with Syria (1 Kin. 20:1–43)

4. Naboth Swindled and Killed (1 Kin. 21:1–16)

5. Ahab’s Death (1 Kin. 21:17–22:40)

E. Jehoshaphat, King of Judah (1 Kin. 22:41–50; 2 Chr. 17:1–21:3)

F. Ahaziah, King of Israel (1 Kin. 22:51–53; 2 Kin. 1:1–18)

G. Jehoram (Joram), King of Israel (2 Kin. 3:1–8:15)

H. Jehoram, King of Judah (2 Kin. 8:16–24; 2 Chr. 21:4–20)

I. Ahaziah, King of Judah (2 Kin. 8:25–9:29; 2 Chr. 22:1–9)

J. Jehu, King of Israel (2 Kin. 9:30–10:36)

K. Athaliah, Queen of Judah (2 Kin. 11:1–16; 2 Chr. 22:10–23:21)

L. Joash, King of Judah (2 Kin. 11:17–12:21; 2 Chr. 24:1–27)

M. Jehoahaz, King of Israel (2 Kin. 13:1–9)

N. Jehoash (Joash), King of Israel (2 Kin. 13:10–25)

O. Amaziah, King of Judah (2 Kin. 14:1–22; 2 Chr. 25:1–28)

P. Jeroboam II, King of Israel (2 Kin. 14:23–29)

Q. Uzziah (Azariah), King of Judah (2 Kin. 15:1–7; 2 Chr. 26:1–23)

R. Zechariah, King of Israel (2 Kin. 15:8–12)

S. Shallum, King of Israel (2 Kin. 15:13–15)

T. Menahem, King of Israel (2 Kin. 15:16–22)

U. Pekahiah, King of Israel (2 Kin. 15:23–26)

V. Pekah, King of Israel (2 Kin. 15:27–31)

W. Jotham, King of Judah (2 Kin. 15:32–38; 2 Chr. 27:1–9)

X. Ahaz, King of Judah (2 Kin. 16:1–20; 2 Chr. 28:1–27)

Y. Hoshea, King of Israel (2 Kin. 17:1–41)

VI. The Surviving Kingdom of Judah (2 Kin. 18:1–25:30; 2 Chr. 29:1–36:23)

A. Hezekiah, King of Judah (2 Kin. 18:1–20:21; 2 Chr. 29:1–32:33)

B. Manasseh, King of Judah (2 Kin. 21:1–18; 2 Chr. 33:1–20)

C. Amon, King of Judah (2 Kin. 21:19–26; 2 Chr. 33:21–25)

D. Josiah, King of Judah (2 Kin. 22:1–23:30; 2 Chr. 34:1–35:27)

E. Jehoahaz, King of Judah (2 Kin. 23:31–34; 2 Chr. 36:1–3)

F. Jehoiakim, King of Judah (2 Kin. 23:35–24:7; 2 Chr. 36:4–8)

G. Jehoiachin, King of Judah (2 Kin. 24:8–16; 2 Chr. 36:9, 10)

H. Zedekiah, King of Judah (2 Kin. 24:17–25:21; 2 Chr. 36:11–21)

I. Gedaliah, Governor of Judah (2 Kin. 25:22–26)

J. Jehoiachin Released in Babylon (2 Kin. 25:27–30)

K. Cyrus Decrees Rebuilding in Jerusalem (2 Chr. 36:22, 23)