1 Chronicles 26:6

Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth. For the Lord had blessed him.

7Then the sons of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad and his brothers, very strong men, as well as Elihu and Semachiah.

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Cross References

Judges 6:12the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and he said: “The Lord is with you, most valiant of men.”

1 Chronicles 12:28and then Zadok, a youth of distinguished qualities, and the house of his father, twenty-two leaders;

2 Chronicles 26:17And entering immediately after him, Azariah the priest, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, very valiant men,

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you have been called, and make a good profession of faith in the sight of many witnesses.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 26:2-20

The Officers of the Levites. ( b. c. Date.) 1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar… Read the whole commentary →

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