1 Chronicles 21:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 21:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 21:30 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 21:30 — KJV
“But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.”
— 1 Chronicles 21:30 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 21:30 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 21:30
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:30: before, god, afraid
“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. worthy...: Heb. a man of death”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:30: david, before, god
“But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:30: enquire, god, because
“In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them. feeble: or, abject: Heb. fallen”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:30: david, before, god
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:30: god, because, angel
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