1 Chronicles 17:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:25 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his hea..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:25 — KJV
“For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. hast...: Heb. hast revealed the ear of thy servant”
— 1 Chronicles 17:25 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:25 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 17:25
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:25: god, hast, servant
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:25: god, servant, therefore
“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. let it...: Heb. be thou pleased and bless”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:25: god, hast, servant
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:25: god, therefore, hath
“And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. comfort: Heb. stay are...: Heb. you have passed”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:25: hast, servant, therefore
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