1 Chronicles 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 5:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders. their...: He..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 5:16 — KJV
“And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders. their...: Heb. their goings forth”
— 1 Chronicles 5:16 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 5:16 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 5:16
“And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. towns: Heb. daughters”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:16: dwelt, towns, borders
“The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars: The son...: or, Bengeber”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:16: gilead, bashan, towns
“From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. eastward: Heb. toward the rising of the sun even...: or, even to Gilead and Bashan”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:16: gilead, bashan, heb
“Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity. as they...: Heb. as the goings forth of captivity”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:16: heb, goings, forth
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:16: heb, goings, forth
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