1 Chronicles 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 19:18 — by Collins Asein
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1 Chronicles 19:18 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 19:18 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Chronicles 19:18 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 19:18 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 19:18
“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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“And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:18: syrians, israel, slew
“And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:18: fled, israel, thousand
“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”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:18: david, seven, thousand
“And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. Ishtob: or, the men of Tob”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:18: syrians, before, david
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