1 Chronicles 16:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 16:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 16:37 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continual..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 16:37 — KJV
“So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:”
— 1 Chronicles 16:37 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 16:37 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 16:37
“At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 16:37: before, ark, covenant
“Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 16:37: before, covenant, lord
“And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 16:37: before, ark, covenant
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 16:37: before, ark, covenant
“And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 16:37: before, minister, every
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