1 Chronicles 28:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 28:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 28:6 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 28:6 — KJV
“And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:6 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 28:6 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 28:6
“And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. purpose: Heb. say”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:6: son, build, house
“And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:6: solomon, son, build
“And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the son of Solomon.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:6: solomon, son, house
“And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:6: solomon, son, house
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Huram: or, Hiram”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 28:6: solomon, build, house
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