1 Chronicles 10:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 10:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 10:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 10:12 — KJV
“They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.”
— 1 Chronicles 10:12 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 10:12 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 10:12
“All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.”
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“And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.”
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“And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 10:12: men, took, saul
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 10:12: men, took, away
“When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 10:12: brought, under, seven
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