1 Chronicles 17:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blesse..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:27 — KJV
“Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever. let...: or, it hath pleased thee”
— 1 Chronicles 17:27 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:27 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 17:27
“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 17:27: now, therefore, let
“For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:27: now, bless, house
“Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:27: now, therefore, let
“Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:27: let, house, servant
“Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:27: now, therefore, bless
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