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1 Chronicles 4:10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
King James Version (1769) · public domain1 Chronicles 4:10
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About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells the story of Israel through the eyes of the returned exiles, tracing the line of David through genealogies and focusing on the worship of the temple. Written for a people rebuilding after exile, it emphasizes the faithfulness of God to his promises and the central place of worship.
Its 29 chapters and 942 verses open with nine chapters of genealogies that anchor Israel's identity, then center on David: the ark brought to Jerusalem, the famous prayer of Jabez, "that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast" (1 Chronicles 4:10), and David's great psalm of dedication, "thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory" (1 Chronicles 29:11). The book also holds the charge to "seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually" (1 Chronicles 16:11).
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Key themes in 1 Chronicles
Worship
David
Covenant
Temple
Restoration
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1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
1 Chronicles 16:11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:14But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history with a focus on the Davidic line and the worship of the temple, using genealogies, David's reign, and the preparations for the temple to encourage a people returning from exile.
How many chapters are in 1 Chronicles?
The first book of Chronicles has 29 chapters and 942 verses in the King James Version (1769).