[I. CHRONICLES]
1 Adam's long line, to Edom's dukes,
2 Israel's posterity;
3 Good David's line, with kings doth shine,
4 Of Judah's family.
5 Bounds of Manasseh, Reuben, Gad,
6 The priests of Levi's line;
7 Naphthali, Asher, Issachar,
8 The sons of Benjamin.
9 Charges of priests and Levites too,
10 Saul's overthrow and death;
11 King David's reign: his mighty men,
12 His host he numbereth.
13 David leaves th' ark for Uzz'ah's death.
14 Twice beat the Philistines;
15 Home th' ark he brings, and plays and sings:
16 His holy quire begins.
17 Erects a temple in design,
18 Rich preparation makes,
19 His messengers' affronts he hears,
20 And Rabbah smites and takes.
21 For numb'ring people, three days plague
22 Temples materials got;
23 The Levites charge appoints at large,
24 And Aaron's sons by lot.
25 Gives orders for the singer's lots,
26 And porters lot sets down;
27 Twelve captains ward as his life-guard,
28 Give charge to Solomon,
29 And yields up life and crown.
[II. CHRONICLES]
1 As Solomon pray'd he wisdom had,
2 Prepares things manifold;
3 Temple's extents and ornaments,
4 Vessels of brass and gold.
5 Brings now the ark into its place.
6 His consecration prayer.
7 Fire from above doth all approve.
8 His wealth and buildings fair.
9 Choice treasures, vessels, acts, and end.
10 Ten Tribes his son forsake.
11 Three years he thrives: has many wives.
12 Leaves God, and then grows weak.
13 Down Israel by Abijah falls.
14 Asa a million slays.
15 He God doth fear, with heart sincere,
16 Yet not without allays.
17 Excellent preachers Jesa'phat sends.
18 To war with Ahab goes.
19 God to him sends; and reprehends.
20 He prays: God smites his foes.
21 Friendless Jehoram lives and dies.
22 Jehu slays Ahaziah,
23 Young Joash reigns by a priest's means.
24 Yet kills priest Zechariah.
25 Good for a while was Amaziah.
26 Uzziah was the same.
27 Jotham reigns well: doth Ammon quell.
28 The Syrians Ahaz tame.
29 Hez'kiah God's true worship rears.
30 The Passover proclaims.
31 All idols breaks: for priest care takes.
32 Sennacherib blasphemes.
33 In chains Manasseh doth repent.
34 Josiah's virtues shown.
35 Keeps Passover: and dies in war.
36 Jerusalem o'erthrown.
[EZRA]
1 At Cyrus word the Jews return.
2 The company that go.
3 God's house begun with mirth and moan,
4 Is hinder'd by the foe.
5 But once again the work goes on,
6 By license from Darius.
7 Ezra is sent with royal grant,
8 And gifts for uses pious.
9 Complains of strange affinities.
10 And shows them what is right.
These chapters ten, shew how great men
Shou'd in God's word delight.