1 Chronicles 18:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 18:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 18:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 18:4 — KJV
“And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. seven...: or, seven hundred”
— 1 Chronicles 18:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 18:4 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 18:4
“And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. from...: or, of his chariots”
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“And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there. horsemen: also called, footmen”
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“But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.”
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“But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baalzephon.”
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“And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.”
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