1 Chronicles 15:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 15:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 15:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eli..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 15:11 — KJV
“And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,”
— 1 Chronicles 15:11 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 15:11 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 15:11
“And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:11: zadok, abiathar, priests
“And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:11: david, zadok, abiathar
“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: also called, Ahimelech Shavsha: also called Seraiah or Shisha”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:11: called, zadok, abiathar
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:11: david, zadok, priests
“And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:11: david, abiathar, priests
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