1 Chronicles 18:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 18:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 18:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: als..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 18:16 — KJV
“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: also called, Ahimelech Shavsha: also called Seraiah or Shisha”
— 1 Chronicles 18:16 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 18:16 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 18:16
“And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; scribe: or, secretary”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:16: zadok, son, ahitub
“And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; Azariah: also called, Seraiah”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:16: zadok, son, ahitub
“And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:16: zadok, son, abiathar
“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. called: Heb. set”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:16: son, abimelech, also
“And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 18:16: son, ahitub, called
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