1 Chronicles 22:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 22:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 22:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 22:19 — KJV
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.”
— 1 Chronicles 22:19 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 22:19 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 22:19
“And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD, dedicated things: or, holy things: Heb. holinesses that every...: Heb. of the souls of his estimation cometh...: Heb. ascendeth upon the heart of a man”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:19: set, heart, soul
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:19: now, lord, god
“Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:19: now, heart, lord
“The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:19: set, lord, god
“Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:19: now, lord, god
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