1 Chronicles 17:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:22 — KJV
“For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.”
— 1 Chronicles 17:22 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:22 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 17:22
“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:22: make, thine, ever
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:22: people, israel, thine
“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: do thou...: or, get thee riches, or, power be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:22: people, israel, make
“So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. us not...: Heb. me not, and my”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:22: people, israel, own
“And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:22: people, israel, make
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