What does 1 Chronicles 7 teach us?

1 Chronicles 7 shows God’s covenant faithfulness through the genealogies of the northern tribes, reminding us that every tribe and believer matters in Christ.

Why are biblical genealogies important?

Biblical genealogies demonstrate God’s faithfulness, His preservation of His people, and how He works through history to bring about Christ, the true Deliverer.

1 Chronicles 7 – The Northern Tribes, God’s Faithfulness Across Israel (Sept 22, 2025)

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1 Chronicles 7, The Northern Tribes, God’s Faithfulness Across Israel

Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:1–40 (ESV)

Show Summary

In 1 Chronicles 7, the genealogies of Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher reveal God’s covenant faithfulness across generations. The Lord preserves His people, raises up leaders, works through family complexity and tragedy, and points us to Christ, our true Warrior and Deliverer. Every tribe matters in God’s plan, and in Christ every believer has a secure place in God’s family.

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Thank you for joining Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. In 1 Chronicles 7 we see that even in long genealogies, God’s faithfulness shines. Every tribe, every family, every person matters to Him, and in Christ we are part of His covenant people.Tomorrow: 1 Chronicles 8, the tribe of Benjamin. More devotionals and resources: servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave or at our YouTube.

Dave Jenkins

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.