1 Chronicles 12:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 12:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 12:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 12:4 — KJV
“And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,”
— 1 Chronicles 12:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 12:4 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 12:4
“And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them. brook: or, valley”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:4: among, thirty, over
“Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:4: mighty, among, over
“He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. more...: or, honourable among the thirty guard: or, council: Heb. at his command”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:4: among, thirty, over
“Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:4: mighty, over, johanan
“Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:4: among, thirty, over
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