1 Chronicles 26:7 — Meaning and Application

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“The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren {were} strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.”

1 Chronicles 26:7

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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. {him: that is, Obededom}

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they {were} mighty men of valour.

The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren {were} strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, {were} threescore and two of Obededom.

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

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1 Chronicles 26:1

"Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites {was} Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. {Meshelemiah: also called, Shelemiah} {Asaph: also called, Ebiasaph}"

1 Chronicles 26:2

"And the sons of Meshelemiah {were}, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,"

1 Chronicles 26:3

"Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh."

1 Chronicles 26:4

"Moreover the sons of Obededom {were}, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,"

1 Chronicles 26:5

"Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. {him: that is, Obededom}"

1 Chronicles 26:6

"Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they {were} mighty men of valour."

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