1 Chronicles 26:6

Shemaiah, Obed-edom's son, had sons who were capable leaders and had great authority in their father's family

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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 (sixth), Issachar (seventh), and Peullethai (eighth), for God had blessed Obed-edom.

7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also capable men.

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Cross References

Judges 6:12The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “The Lord is with you, great man of courage!”

1 Chronicles 12:28and Zadok, a strong young warrior, with 22 members of his family, all officers.

2 Chronicles 26:17Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty brave priests of the Lord.

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight as you trust in God. Hold on tightly to the eternal life to which you were called. This is what you promised to do in front 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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