1 Chronicles 15:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 15:12 — by Collins Asein
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1 Chronicles 15:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 15:12 — KJV
“And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.”
— 1 Chronicles 15:12 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 15:12 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 15:12
“And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:12: fathers, levites, sanctify
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:12: fathers, may, ark
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. chief: Heb. princes”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:12: chief, fathers, bring
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:12: chief, fathers, bring
“And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:12: may, ark, lord
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