1 Chronicles 9:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 9:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 9:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 9:17 — KJV
“And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;”
— 1 Chronicles 9:17 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 9:17 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 9:17
“The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:17: porters, shallum, akkub
“The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.”
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“Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. the gates: Heb. at the gates”
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“Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies”
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“But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:17: brethren, chief
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