1 Chronicles 8:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 8:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 8:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, Addar: or, Ard" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 8:3 — KJV
“And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, Addar: or, Ard”
— 1 Chronicles 8:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 8:3 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 8:3
“And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. Ehi: or, Ahiram Muppim: or, Shupham or, Shuppim Huppim: or, Hupham”
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“And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites. Ard: also called, Addar”
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“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.”
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“But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.”
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“And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.”
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