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Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel,
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Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai - God blessed him with eight sons.
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His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family:
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Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional.
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