1 Chronicles 6:71
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 6:71 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 6:71 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 6:71 — KJV
“Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:”
— 1 Chronicles 6:71 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 6:71 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 6:71
“And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 6:71: half, tribe, manasseh
“And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 6:71: sons, given, family
“Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he blessed them,”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 6:71: given, half, tribe
“And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 6:71: sons, gershom, tribe
“And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 6:71: half, tribe, manasseh
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