1 Chronicles 21:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 21:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 21:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 21:6 — KJV
“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.”
— 1 Chronicles 21:6 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 21:6 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 21:6
“And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:6: king, word, joab
“And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:6: king, word, joab
“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 21:6: king, word, joab
“And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:6: king, word, joab
“And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 21:6: king, word, joab
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