1 Chronicles 26:6

And to Shemaiah his sonne, were sonnes borne, that ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 sixt, Issachar the seuenth, Peulthai the eight: for God had blessed him.

7The sonnes of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad and his brethren, strong men: Elihu also, and Semachiah.

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Cross References

Judges 6:12Then the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him, and said vnto him, The Lord is with thee, thou valiant man.

1 Chronicles 12:28And Zadok a yong man very valiant, and of his fathers housholde came two and twentie captaines.

2 Chronicles 26:17And Azariah the Priest went in after him, and with him foure score Priests of the Lord, valiant men.

1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession 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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