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1 Chronicles 5: The Tribes East of the Jordan — Sin, Struggle, & God’s Sovereignty
Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Text: 1 Chronicles 5 (ESV)
Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Show Summary
Today we turn east of the Jordan River to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Reuben forfeits his birthright because of sin; the tribes win battles when they trust the Lord; and, tragically, idolatry leads to exile. This chapter reminds us that sin has consequences, victory comes through faith in God, and the Lord is sovereign over blessing, battle, and discipline. In Christ—the true Firstborn who never sinned—our inheritance is secure.
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Conclusion
Thanks for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. In 1 Chronicles 5 we saw how sin brings loss, faith brings victory, and God reigns over all. Tomorrow in 1 Chronicles 6, we’ll explore the Levites and how the priesthood points us to Christ, our Great High Priest.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
