1 Chronicles 12:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 12:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 12:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 12:9 — KJV
“Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,”
— 1 Chronicles 12:9 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 12:9 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 12:9
“And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, Shimma: or, Shammah”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:9: first, second, eliab
“And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:9: first, eliab, third
“And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:9: first, second, third
“And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:9: first, second, third
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. diversities: or, kinds”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 12:9: first, second, third
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