1 Chronicles 17:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:26 — KJV
“And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:”
— 1 Chronicles 17:26 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:26 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 17:26
“And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:26: now, lord, art
“Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. fail...: Heb. be cut off unto thee a man from my sight so that: Heb. only if”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:26: now, lord, god
“Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me. There...: Heb. There shall not a man be cut off”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:26: now, lord, god
“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 17:26: lord, art, god
“And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:26: now, lord, god
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