1 Chronicles 5:16

“And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.”

"And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders." - 1 Chronicles 5:16
Commentary

What does 1 Chronicles 5:16 mean?

1 Chronicles 5:16 (KJV) states: "And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders." To fully understand the meaning and significance of this verse, let us first examine the context in which it appears. The book of 1…

Read full commentaryDevotional

In the Land of Promise: Dwelling in Our Places of Blessing

The journey of life is often marked by choices of dwelling—where we choose to set our hearts, minds, and homes. In 1 Chronicles 5:16, we read, "And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders." This verse paints a…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Dwelling in God’s Promises

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your unwavering faithfulness and the promises laid out in Your Holy Scriptures. As we reflect on the words from 1 Chronicles 5:16—"And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and…

Read prayer

Artwork for 1 Chronicles 5:16

See all →
1 Chronicles 5:16 - "And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders."
1 Kings 16:5 - "Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Chronicles 16:5 - "Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;"
1 Chronicles 1:16 - "And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
1 Chronicles 16:16 - "Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"
1 Chronicles 5:5 - "Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,"
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 6:16 - "¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 8:16 - "And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;"
2 Chronicles 16:5 - "And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease."
1 Chronicles 8:5 - "And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram."
1 Chronicles 14:5 - "And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"
"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite." - 1 Chronicles 1:16
1 Chronicles 11:16 - "And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem."
1 Thessalonians 5:16 - "Rejoice evermore."
1 Chronicles 4:16 - "And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel."
Juan 5, 1-16
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
1 Chronicles 16:19 - "When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."
1 Chronicles 5:19 - "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."
1 Chronicles 12:16 - "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David."
1 Chronicles 16:26 - "For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
1 Chronicles 5:4 - "The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,"
"Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?" - 1 Kings 16:5
1 Chronicles 1:5 - "¶ The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras."
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."
1 Chronicles 3:16 - "And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son."