1 Chronicles 26:6

And to Shemaiah his son were born the sons of his firstborn, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 God blessed him.

7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, and Elzabad, and Achiud, mighty men, Elihu, and Semachiah, and Isbacom.

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Cross References

Judges 6:12And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty in strength.

1 Chronicles 12:28And Jehoiada the chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.

2 Chronicles 26:17And there went in after him Azariah the priest, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, mighty men.

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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