1 Chronicles 26:6

And to Semei his son were born sons, herds of their families: for they were men of great valour.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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, Phollathi the eighth: for the Lord had blessed him.

7The sons then of Semeias were Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: and Eliu, and Samachias.

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Cross References

Judges 6:12The angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said: The Lord is with thee, O most valiant of men.

1 Chronicles 12:28Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.

2 Chronicles 26:17And immediately Azarias the priest going in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, most valiant men,

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before 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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