1 Chronicles 7:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 7:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 7:15 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 7:15 — KJV
“And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.”
— 1 Chronicles 7:15 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 7:15 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 7:15
“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 7:15: took, wife, whose
“Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 7:15: machir, name, zelophehad
“But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 7:15: machir, name, zelophehad
“And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 7:15: took, wife, name
“And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 7:15: took, wife, name
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