1 Chronicles 24:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 24:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 24:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Amon..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 24:4 — KJV
“And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.”
— 1 Chronicles 24:4 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 24:4 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 24:4
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 24:4: more, men, found
“And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. principal...: Heb. house of the father”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 24:4: chief, eleazar, than
“Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 24:4: chief, men, found
“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 24:4: chief, men, house
“But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 24:4: chief, men, found
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