1 Chronicles 28:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 28:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 28:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 28:15 — KJV
“Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:15 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 28:15 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 28:15
“And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:15: even, gold, lamps
“And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:15: even, weight, thereof
“And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God. brought again: Chaldee, go”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:15: gold, every, silver
“Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. emptied: Heb. empty, or, void”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:15: even, every, also
“And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: a bowl: Heb. her bowl seven pipes...: or, seven several pipes to the lamps”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:15: even, gold, lamps
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