1 Chronicles 21:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 21:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 21:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 21:4 — KJV
“Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”
— 1 Chronicles 21:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 21:4 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 21:4
“Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:4: king, word, prevailed
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:4: king, prevailed, against
“And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:4: king, against, went
“And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:4: king, against, went
“And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. prospered...: Heb. going went and was hard”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:4: king, prevailed, against
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