1 Chronicles 19:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 19:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 19:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 19:3 — KJV
“But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, etc”
— 1 Chronicles 19:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 19:3 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 19:3
“And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:3: princes, children, ammon
“Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:3: children, ammon, hanun
“And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there. men of: Heb. sons of”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:3: children, sent, search
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. after...: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:3: children, ammon, david
“He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. glorious...: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. land of delight, or, ornament”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 19:3: children, ammon, overthrow
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