1 Chronicles 13:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 13:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 13:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 13:8 — KJV
“And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. singing: Heb. songs”
— 1 Chronicles 13:8 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 13:8 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 13:8
“And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:8: david, israel, played
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:8: david, israel, before
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:8: david, israel, god
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:8: david, israel, before
“And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their...: Heb. by their hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 13:8: david, israel, before
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