1 Chronicles 21:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 21:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 21:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his merci..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 21:13 — KJV
“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. very great: or, very many”
— 1 Chronicles 21:13 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 21:13 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 21:13
“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man. are great: or, are many”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:13: david, gad, great
“And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:13: great, fall, now
“And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:13: fall, now, into
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:13: let, into, hand
“Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time. delivered: Heb. shut up”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:13: david, let, now
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