King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 26:4 Mean?
“Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,”
Context
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And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
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Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. him: that is, Obededom
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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.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(4) **Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.**—*And* *Obed-edom had sons.* Obed-edom (1Chronicles 15:24) is called a son of Jeduthun in 1Chronicles 16:38. This Jeduthun was not the Merarite chief musician, but a Korhite. (Comp. 1Chronicles 26:1; 1Chronicles 26:10; 1Chronicles 26:19.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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