Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

1:1--9:44 : Genealogies -- 1:1--2:2 Genealogy from Adam -- 2:3-55 Genealogy from Judah -- 3:1--4:23 Descendants of David; genealogical fragments -- 3:1-24 Descendants of David -- 4:1-23 Genealogy from Simeon -- 5:1-26 Genealogy from Reuben, Gad, and half-tribe of Manasseh -- 5:27--6:66 (6:1-81) Genealogy from Levi -- 7:1-40 Genealogies from Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher -- 8:1-40 Genealogy from Benjamin -- 9:1-44 Those who lived in the land and especially in Jerusalem -- 10:1--29:30 : the reign of David -- 10:1-14 The death of Saul -- 11: 1-47 Early days of David's rule; David's mighty men -- 12:1-41 Soldiers rally to David; events at Hebron -- 13:1-14 First attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem -- 14:1-17 Hiram's support; David's wives and children; defeat of Philistines -- 15:1--16:3 Transferring the Ark to Jerusalem -- 16: 4-43 David appoints Levites : worship established -- 17: 1-27 Promise of dynastic succession and temple building -- 18: 1-17 Victories over various enemies; David's officials -- 19:1--20:3 Victories over Ammonites and Arameans -- 20:4-8 Israelite heroes defeat Philistine heroes -- 21:1--22 David's census and acquisition of future temple sites -- 22:2-19 David prepares building materials; David's private speech to Solomon and preliminary exhortation to leaders -- 23:1-32 Levites : introduction, census, list, and duties -- 24:1-31Twenty-four priestly courses; further genealogy of some Levites -- 25:1-31 Levitical singers -- 26:1-32 Divisions of gatekeepers; list of Levitical treasurers, officers, and judges -- 27:1-34 Twelve military divisions, chief officers, various officials -- 28:1-21 David's speeches -- 29:1-30 Freewill offerings; David's final prayer; enthronement of Solomon; David's death and a summary of his reign.