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1 Chronicles 26:1-6

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Divisions of the Gatekeepers

1 As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
2 And Meshelemiah had sons: 1Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 And 2Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, 3for God blessed him.
6 Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.
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1 Chronicles 26:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 26

In this chapter we have a further account of the disposition and distribution of the Levites, to serve in other offices, as of porters at the several gates of the temple, for which they cast lots, 1Ch 26:1-19 of others, as over the treasures of the house of the Lord, 1Ch 26:20-28, and of others that were appointed judges in the land, to administer justice to the people, 1Ch 26:29-32.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 9:21
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 15:18, 24; 1 Chronicles 16:38
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 13:14; 2 Samuel 6:11
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