👑 1 Chronicles 18

1 Chronicles 18 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,” 1 Chronicles 18 opens with these words: “After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.” The line to keep is 1 Chronicles 18:1: “After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.” Carry the word “david” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 1 Chronicles 18:1: “After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 1 Chronicles 18? Then try this: Read “After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.