1 Chronicles 12:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 12:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 12:24 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. armed: or,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 12:24 — KJV
“The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. armed: or, prepared”
— 1 Chronicles 12:24 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 12:24 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 12:24
“And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:24: judah, bare, shield
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:24: judah, shield, spear
“In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:24: six, thousand, eight
“About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. prepared: or, ready armed”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:24: thousand, ready, armed
“And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:24: thousand, hundred, ready
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