1 Chronicles 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 5:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon: Shema: or,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 5:8 — KJV
“And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon: Shema: or, Shemaiah”
— 1 Chronicles 5:8 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 5:8 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 5:8
“Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:8: son, shema, even
“The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:8: son, shema, joel
“And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:8: son, shema, dwelt
“Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:8: dwelt, aroer, even
“And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 5:8: shema, even, shemaiah
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