1 Chronicles 21:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 21:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 21:26 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD;..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 21:26 — KJV
“And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.”
— 1 Chronicles 21:26 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 21:26 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 21:26
“And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:26: david, built, altar
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:26: altar, lord, offered
“That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:26: built, altar, lord
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:26: built, altar, offered
“And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:26: david, lord, offered
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