1 Chronicles 4:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 4:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 4:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family mult..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 4:27 — KJV
“And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah. like...: Heb. unto”
— 1 Chronicles 4:27 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 4:27 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 4:27
“Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:27: sons, daughters, brethren
“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war. meet...: Heb. sons of power”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:27: sons, brethren, children
“And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to the house of Micah, they lodged there. men of: Heb. sons of”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:27: sons, children, family
“Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen. met with: Heb. found to salute...: Heb. to the peace of, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:27: brethren, children, judah
“And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. many wives: Heb. a multitude of wives”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:27: many, children, judah
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