1 Chronicles 13:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 13:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 13:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 13:12 — KJV
“And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?”
— 1 Chronicles 13:12 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 13:12 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 13:12
“And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:12: david, afraid, day
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:12: god, day, saying
“And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.”
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“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name...: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:12: david, god, bring
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
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