Day 145 (1 Chronicles 23-25)

Summary

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The Bible Recap Kids – Day 145 (1 Chronicles 23-25)

Host: Ms. Emily (“Miss Emily”)
Original Air Date: May 25, 2026

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Episode Overview

• In this episode, Ms. Emily recaps 1 Chronicles 23-25, focusing on King David’s preparations for the construction of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the special roles given to the Levites, priests, and musicians. The episode emphasizes the significance of God dwelling among His people and how these events shaped Israel’s worship life.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. King David Prepares for the Future (00:13 – 01:00)

• David, nearing the end of his life, ensures Israel is ready for what comes next.
• He announces that his son Solomon will become king after him, following God’s promise that Solomon, not David, would be the one to build the temple in Jerusalem.
• Ms. Emily explains the historical context:

  “God told David that Solomon would be the one to build his temple in Jerusalem.” (00:25)

2. From the Tabernacle to the Temple (01:00 – 01:35)

• Ms. Emily contrasts the Israelites’ previous worship in the movable Tabernacle with God’s plan for a permanent home — the Temple.
• She helps kids imagine the importance:

  “It’s kind of hard for us to truly understand how huge of a deal this was for Israel.” (01:13)

• She notes that, unlike the Tabernacle, the Temple would stay in one place, symbolizing God’s lasting presence with His people.

3. Organizing God’s People (01:36 – 01:52)

• David gives Solomon detailed instructions for building the Temple.
• He organizes the priests from the tribe of Levi into groups, assigning them special tasks.
• Musicians are appointed to lead worship, specifically naming:
  • Asaph
  • Jeduthun
  • Heman
• Ms. Emily highlights:

  “Each of these leaders wrote at least one of the songs in the book of Psalms.” (01:47)

4. The Gift of God’s Presence and Rest (01:53 – 02:17)

• Ms. Emily reflects on what building the Temple meant for the Israelites:

  “They had endured slavery, the wilderness wars, and more, and God wanted them to build him a permanent home in Jerusalem so he could live among them.” (02:01)

• She sums up the theological heart:

  “God is the giver of rest and the maker of home. He's where the joy is.” (02:15)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Ms. Emily (quoting 1 Chronicles 23:25):

  “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given us peace and he will always live in Jerusalem.” (00:13)

• Ms. Emily:

  “It’s kind of hard for us to truly understand how huge of a deal this was for Israel.” (01:13)

• Ms. Emily:

  “Each of these leaders wrote at least one of the songs in the book of Psalms.” (01:47)

• Ms. Emily:

  “God is the giver of rest and the maker of home. He's where the joy is.” (02:15)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:13 — Introduction of the theme: David’s preparations and God’s peace
• 00:25 — God’s promise to David and Solomon
• 01:00 — Explaining the difference between Tabernacle and Temple
• 01:36 — Organization of priests and musicians
• 01:53 — Reflection on God’s presence with Israel
• 02:15 — The significance of rest and home with God

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Recap & Closing Thoughts

• Ms. Emily emphasizes how remarkable it was for the Israelites to be invited to build a permanent home for God, who would dwell among them.
• She encourages families to use the TBR Kids resources to help children read, understand, and love the Bible together.
• The underlying message: “God is where the joy is,” and understanding His presence gives comfort and purpose to His people.

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Transcript

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Hey, Bible readers, I'm Ms. Emily, and this is the Bible recap for kids.

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Today's bible verse.

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In 1 Chronicles 23:25, David says, the Lord, the God of Israel, has given

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us peace and he will always live in Jerusalem. As he continues to prepare for Israel's future after his death, David makes his son Solomon king. Many years before, God told David that Solomon would be the one to build his temple in Jerusalem. After the exodus from Egypt, God gave his people lots of instructions for building his temporary movable tent home, the Tabernacle. Now David gives Solomon lots of instructions for building God's permanent home, the Temple. It's kind of hard for us to truly understand how huge of a deal this was for Israel. Today we have the Holy Spirit who lives inside of us. But for the Israelites, they were building God's home, the place where he would live among them. And unlike the Tabernacle, the they didn't have to move it anymore. So David is very detailed in his instructions to Solomon for building this holy place. David divides the priests from the tribe of Levi into groups and assigns them special tasks. He also organizes musicians and gives them three leaders, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. Each of these leaders wrote at least one of the songs in the book of of Psalms. God gives rest.

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Think about how amazing this was for the Israelites.

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They had endured slavery, the wilderness wars, and more, and God wanted them to build him a permanent home in Jerusalem so he could live among them.

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God is the giver of rest and

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the maker of home. He's where the joy is.

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We know it's important to you for the kids in your lives to read, understand and love the Bible as much as you do. And we're here to help. That's why we created TBR Kids. This division of the Bible Recap is designed specifically with kids in mind. We've created resources that will help even the youngest Bible readers engage with God's word in ways they can understand and enjoy. We have books, podcasts, videos, and we're making new things all the time. And TBR Kids follows the same reading plan we use in regular TBR. You can find all this info and more at thebiblerecap.com kids or click the

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link in the show notes.