1 Chronicles 2:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 2:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 2:54 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorit..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 2:54 — KJV
“The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites. Ataroth...: or, Atarites, or, crowns of the house of Joab”
— 1 Chronicles 2:54 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 2:54 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 2:54
“And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:54: sons, house, joab
“And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. Haroeh: or, Reaiah half...: or, half of the Menuchites, or, Hatsihammenuchoth”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:54: sons, half, manahethites
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:54: sons, house
“And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:54: sons, house
“But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 2:54: sons, house
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