1 Chronicles 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 2:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 2:16 — KJV
“Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.”
— 1 Chronicles 2:16 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 2:16 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 2:16
“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. of foot: Heb. of his feet as a wild...: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:16: zeruiah, sons, abishai
“And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. Ithra an Israelite: or, Jether an Ishmaelite Abigail: Heb. Abigal Nahash: or, Jesse”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:16: whose, zeruiah, abigail
“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. and slew them: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:16: zeruiah, abishai, joab
“Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:16: zeruiah, abishai, joab
“So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:16: abishai, joab, asahel
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