2 Chronicles 17:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 17:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 17:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 17:8 — KJV
“And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.”
— 2 Chronicles 17:8 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 17:8 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 17:8
“And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. present: Heb. found loud...: Heb. instruments of strength”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:8: sent, levites, even
“And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:8: sent, levites, priests
“And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:8: sent, even, priests
“And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:8: levites, even, priests
“But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. royal: Heb. of the kingdom”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 17:8: even, nethaniah, elishama
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