1 Chronicles 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 2:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 2:3 — KJV
“The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.”
— 1 Chronicles 2:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 2:3 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 2:3
“And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:3: judah, born, firstborn
“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:3: sons, born, daughter
“And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:3: sons, daughter, evil
“The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:3: sons, judah, born
“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:3: sons, judah, onan
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