1 Chronicles 26:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 26:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 26:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 26:8 — KJV
“All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.”
— 1 Chronicles 26:8 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 26:8 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 26:8
“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. aided...: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:8: sons, brethren, men
“And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. very...: Heb. mighty men of valour”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:8: brethren, able, men
“These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:8: these, sons, men
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:8: sons, brethren, men
“And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them. place: Heb. station”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 26:8: sons, brethren, men
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