1 Chronicles 4:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 4:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 4:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 4:21 — KJV
“The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,”
— 1 Chronicles 4:21 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 4:21 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 4:21
“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:21: shelah, son, judah
“These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:21: sons, son, father
“And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:21: sons, son, father
“Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,”
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“Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;”
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