1. David's Royal Line (3:1-4:43)

Continuing the line of Judah, the Chronicler recounts David's 19 sons, then lists the royal line from Solomon, whom God had chosen. Based on his promise to David, God is faithful to his line, even after the exile, to preserve it, looking forward to Jesus' coming. Concluding Judah's line, we find the story of Jabez, again showing God's faithfulness. Simeon's tribe, which had largely merged with Judah, still maintained tribal identity and personal history.

2. Transjordanian Tribes (5:1-26)

These three tribes took their possession east of the Jordan River. Although they had a mighty military, they depended on God in prayer to take possession, and he heard their prayer because they trusted in him. But they were unfaithful to God, worshipped idols, and so God had them taken captive to Assyria, never to be restored, as God had warned them through his prophets. God is faithful to keep his word to his people.