1 Chronicles 5:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 5:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 5:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 5:22 — KJV
“For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.”
— 1 Chronicles 5:22 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 5:22 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 5:22
“And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:22: down, slain, because
“And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. died: Heb. fell”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:22: fell, war, dwelt
“And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:22: down, because, war
“Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:22: slain, because, war
“Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:22: down, slain, until
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