1 Chronicles 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 1:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 1:17 — KJV
“The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: or, Mash”
— 1 Chronicles 1:17 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 1:17 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 1:17
“The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. Arphaxad: Heb. Arpachshad”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 1:17: shem, elam, asshur
“And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 1:17: aram, hul, gether
“And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 1:17: sons, shem, arphaxad
“And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 1:17: sons, shem
“In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 1:17: sons, shem
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