1 Chronicles 23:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 23:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 23:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 23:9 — KJV
“The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.”
— 1 Chronicles 23:9 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 23:9 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 23:9
“And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 23:9: three, these, chief
“These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 23:9: sons, these, chief
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 23:9: sons, these, chief
“As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. Laadan: also called, Libni Jehieli: also called, Jehiel”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 23:9: sons, chief, fathers
“These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 23:9: sons, three, these
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