1 Chronicles 17:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:19 — KJV
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
— 1 Chronicles 17:19 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:19 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 17:19
“For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:19: servant, sake, according
“And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:19: lord, servant, own
“O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:19: lord, servant, according
“And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm,”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:19: lord, own, hast
“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. straight: Heb. into straightness”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:19: sake, own, known
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