1 Chronicles 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 2:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. Jether...: also called, Ithra an Israelite" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 2:17 — KJV
“And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite. Jether...: also called, Ithra an Israelite”
— 1 Chronicles 2:17 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 2:17 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 2:17
“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 2:17: abigail, amasa, jether
“And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:17: bare, father, also
“And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:17: father, jether, also
“And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:17: bare, father, called
“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:17: bare, also, called
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