1 Chronicles 9:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 9:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 9:22 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 9:22 — KJV
“All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. did...: Heb. founded set...: or, trust”
— 1 Chronicles 9:22 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 9:22 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 9:22
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:22: these, hundred, whom
“Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David. as it was...: Heb. by the hands of David”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:22: whom, david, ordain
“Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. the gates: Heb. at the gates”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:22: porters, gates, two
“For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. set...: or, trust chambers: or, storehouses”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:22: these, porters, set
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. affairs: Heb. thing”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:22: two, hundred, whom
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