1 Chronicles 9:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 9:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 9:34 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 9:34 — KJV
“These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.”
— 1 Chronicles 9:34 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 9:34 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 9:34
“These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:34: these, chief, fathers
“Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:34: these, chief, levites
“Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:34: chief, fathers, levites
“And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.”
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“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:34: chief, fathers, levites
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