1 Chronicles 19:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 19:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 19:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 19:4 — KJV
“Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.”
— 1 Chronicles 19:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 19:4 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 19:4
“Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.”
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“Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.”
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“So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way. stayed: Heb. cut off”
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“And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.”
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“And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.”
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