Chronicles I 26:6

6 And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.

Chronicles I 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.

Chronicles I 26:6 In-Context

4 And to Abdedom sons, Samaias the first-born, Jozabath the second, Joath the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,

5 Amiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phelathi the eighth: for God blessed him.

6 And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.

7 The sons of Samai; Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, and Elzabath, and Achiud, mighty men, Heliu, and Sabachia, and Isbacom.

8 All of the sons of Abdedom, they and their sons and their brethren, doing mightily in service: in all sixty-two to Abdedom.