1 Chronicles 4:10

Context
4:10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only¹ you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!”² God answered his prayer.³

1 Chronicles 5:1

Context

Reuben’s Descendants

5:1 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn –

(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed,⁴ his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.⁵

1 Chronicles 12:17

Context
12:17 David went out to meet them and said,⁶ “If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you.⁷ But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you,⁸ may the God of our ancestors⁹ take notice and judge!”

1 Chronicles 28:9

Context

28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey¹⁰ the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit,¹¹ for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him,¹² but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.

[4:10] ¹tn On the use of אִם (’im, “if”) here, see HALOT 60 s.v.

[4:10] ²tn Heb “and act from [i.e., so as to prevent] harm so that I might not be in pain.”

[4:10] ³tn Heb “and God brought about what he had asked.”

[5:1] ⁴sn The phrase when he defiled his father’s bed refers to Reuben having sexual relations with his father Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. This incident is recorded in Gen 35:22.

[5:1] ⁵tn Heb “and not to be listed in the genealogical records as (having) the right of the firstborn.”

[12:17] ⁷tn Heb “and David went out before them and answered and said to them.”

[12:17] ⁸tn Heb “there will be to me concerning you a heart for unity.”

[12:17] ⁹tn Heb “with no violence in my hands.”

[12:17] ¹⁰tn Heb “fathers.”

[28:9] ¹⁰tn Heb “know.”

[28:9] ¹¹tn Heb “with a complete heart and a willing being.”

[28:9] ¹²tn Heb “he will allow himself to be found by you.”