1 Chronicles 4:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 4:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 4:42 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 4:42 — KJV
“And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.”
— 1 Chronicles 4:42 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 4:42 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 4:42
“And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:42: sons, five, hundred
“The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:42: some, even, five
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments. some: Heb. part. the Tirshatha: or, the governor”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:42: some, sons, five
“His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. substance: or, cattle household: or, husbandry men: Heb. sons”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:42: even, sons, five
“In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 4:42: even, sons, five
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