1 Chronicles 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 20:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 20:3 — KJV
“And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.”
— 1 Chronicles 20:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 20:3 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 20:3
“And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:3: brought, people, saws
“And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:3: people, even, cities
“But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:3: brought, people, cut
“But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:3: brought, people, iron
“And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the children of Israel. the plain: or, Abel”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:3: even, cities, children
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