1 Chronicles 11:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 11:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 11:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 11:3 — KJV
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. by: Heb. by the hand of”
— 1 Chronicles 11:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 11:3 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 11:3
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:3: came, elders, israel
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their...: Heb. by their hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:3: israel, king, david
“And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD. bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:3: came, king, hebron
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:3: elders, israel, covenant
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:3: therefore, israel, king
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