1 Chronicles 20:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 20:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 20:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 20:5 — KJV
“And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. Jair: also called, Jaareoregim”
— 1 Chronicles 20:5 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 20:5 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 20:5
“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Jaareoregim: or, Jair”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:5: again, philistines, elhanan
“And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. great...: Heb. measure”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:5: slew, spear, staff
“And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:5: spear, staff, like
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:5: war, again, son
“And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. defied: or, reproached Shimea: also called, Shammah”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 20:5: son, slew, brother
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