1 Chronicles 17:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 17:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 17:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 17:8 — KJV
“And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.”
— 1 Chronicles 17:8 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 17:8 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 17:8
“And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. out of...: Heb. from thy face”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:8: whithersoever, cut, off
“I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare. caused...: Heb. made thee a million excellent...: Heb. ornament of ornaments”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:8: hast, thine, made
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:8: hast, before, name
“For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:8: cut, off, name
“And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 17:8: off, before, made
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