1 Chronicles 22:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 22:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 22:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round abo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 22:9 — KJV
“Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. Solomon: that is, Peaceable”
— 1 Chronicles 22:9 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 22:9 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 22:9
“And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. stricken...: Heb. come into days”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:9: rest, give, enemies
“But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:9: rest, give, enemies
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:9: rest, give, enemies
“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:9: rest, give, enemies
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 22:9: son, born, give
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