1 Chronicles 22:12

“Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.”

"Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God." - 1 Chronicles 22:12
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What does 1 Chronicles 22:12 mean?

1 Chronicles 22:12 (KJV) - "Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God." The book of 1 Chronicles is a historical narrative that covers the reign of King David and his preparations…

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Divine Wisdom for Sacred Leadership

**Divine Wisdom for Sacred Leadership** In the book of 1 Chronicles 22:12, we find a poignant exhortation as David prepares for his son Solomon to assume the tremendous responsibility of governing Israel: "Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

O gracious and sovereign Lord, in this sacred moment, I humbly come before Thee, thanking Thee for being our eternal source of wisdom and understanding. As I reflect on the words of 1 Chronicles 22:12, I recall the profound truth spoken through Thy servant: "Only the LORD give…

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1 Chronicles 22:12 - "Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God."
1 Chronicles 12:22 - "For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God."
2 Chronicles 22:12 - "And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land."
1 Chronicles 1:22 - "And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,"
2 Chronicles 4:22
1 Chronicles 12:12 - "Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,"
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1 Chronicles 8:22 - "And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,"
1 Chronicles 24:22 - "Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath."
1 Chronicles 22:1 - "Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel."
"For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God." - 1 Chronicles 12:22
"And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba," - 1 Chronicles 1:22
1 Chronicles 1:12 - "And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim."
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1 Chronicles 12:11 - "Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,"
1 Chronicles 12:10 - "Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,"
1 Chronicles 12:13 - "Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh."
1 Chronicles 24:12 - "The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"
1 Chronicles 16:22 - "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
"Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth," - 1 Chronicles 12:12
1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 22:17 - "¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,"
1 Chronicles 25:22 - "The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
"And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel," - 1 Chronicles 8:22
1 Chronicles 6:12 - "And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,"
1 Chronicles 12:26 - "Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred."
1 Chronicles 12:9 - "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"
1 Chronicles 12:6 - "Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,"