1 Chronicles 13:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 13:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 13:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the G..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 13:13 — KJV
“So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. brought: Heb. removed”
— 1 Chronicles 13:13 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 13:13 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 13:13
“So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:13: david, ark, city
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:13: david, brought, ark
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:13: david, brought, ark
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:13: brought, himself, into
“And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. followed: Heb. done put his...: Heb. gave charge concerning his house”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:13: home, himself, city
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