1 Chronicles 18:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 18:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 18:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. Abishai: Heb. Abshai" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 18:12 — KJV
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. Abishai: Heb. Abshai”
— 1 Chronicles 18:12 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 18:12 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 18:12
“And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. smiting: Heb. his smiting”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:12: valley, salt, eighteen
“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. and slew them: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:12: abishai, son, zeruiah
“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. shed: Heb. put”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:12: moreover, son, zeruiah
“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. of foot: Heb. of his feet as a wild...: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:12: abishai, son, zeruiah
“And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. receive: Heb. weigh upon mine hand Beware...: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:12: abishai, son, thousand
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