1 Chronicles 26:6

6 Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

1 Chronicles 26:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:6

Also unto Shemaiah his son
His firstborn, ( 1 Chronicles 26:4 ) were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father;
were heads of families, eminent and principal men: for they were mighty men of valour;
which their office sometimes required them to be, to guard the temple at night as well as day from thieves and robbers, and to hinder resolute men entering in, unfit for it, and seize on rioters, and quell tumults raised.

1 Chronicles 26:6 In-Context

4 And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

6 Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.