1 Chronicles 9:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 9:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 9:27 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 9:27 — KJV
“And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.”
— 1 Chronicles 9:27 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 9:27 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 9:27
“And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:27: god, charge, thereof
“And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:27: about, god, because
“And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:27: round, god, thereof
“Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:27: about, house, god
“And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:27: round, about, house
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