1 Chronicles 11:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 11:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 11:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 11:4 — KJV
“And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.”
— 1 Chronicles 11:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 11:4 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 11:4
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:4: david, went, jerusalem
“As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:4: jerusalem, jebus, jebusites
“And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt. Gezrites: or, Gerzites”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:4: david, went, inhabitants
“And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. Wherefore...: or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, He shall not”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:4: david, jebus, where
“Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 11:4: david, israel, went
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