1 Chronicles 26:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 26:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 26:31 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 26:31 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Chronicles 26:31 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 26:31 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 26:31
“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 26:31: chief, according, fathers
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:31: among, chief, according
“And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:31: even, according, fortieth
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:31: among, chief, david
“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 26:31: according, fathers, year
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