1 Chronicles 2:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 2:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 2:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore year..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 2:21 — KJV
“And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub. married: Heb. took”
— 1 Chronicles 2:21 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 2:21 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 2:21
“And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:21: threescore, years, old
“And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:21: father, years, bare
“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought...: Heb. bear to Adriel”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:21: daughter, whom, bare
“And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria: and he went away from Jerusalem. went...: Heb. went up”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:21: went, father, old
“And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. brought...: Heb. nourished fair...: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:21: daughter, father, whom
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