1 Chronicles 9:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 9:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 9:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fath..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 9:9 — KJV
“And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.”
— 1 Chronicles 9:9 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 9:9 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 9:9
“And these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:9: according, hundred, these
“These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:9: hundred, fifty, six
“And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:9: according, six, men
“Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:9: according, hundred, men
“The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 9:9: hundred, six, men
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