Bible Dictionary
Chronicles of king David
The Chronicles of King David were official records containing statistical and administrative information about David’s reign. They were among the sources consulted for later historical accounts.
Definition
The Chronicles of King David were statistical state records containing information about David’s reign and public administration.
Biblical Usage
They are cited as one of the public sources from which the compiler of Chronicles obtained information about public matters.
Historical Background
The records belonged to the official archives associated with David’s kingdom.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1 Chr. 27:24) were statistical state records; one of the public sources from which the compiler of the Books of Chronicles derived information on various public matters.