1 Chronicles 22:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 22:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 22:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 22:2 — KJV
“And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.”
— 1 Chronicles 22:2 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 22:2 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 22:2
“But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:2: commanded, together, israel
“And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:2: david, gather, together
“And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:2: david, gather, together
“And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. purpose: Heb. say”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:2: david, set, build
“And 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 22:2: david, israel, build
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