1 Chronicles 8:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 8:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 8:13 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of G..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 8:13 — KJV
“Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:”
— 1 Chronicles 8:13 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 8:13 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 8:13
“And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 8:13: also, fathers, away
“And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 8:13: also, fathers, gath
“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. neither...: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 8:13: also, away, gath
“Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 8:13: also, shema, gath
“Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 8:13: fathers, inhabitants, gath
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