1 Chronicles 4:38

38 The men whose names are listed above were leaders of their family groups. Their families greatly increased their numbers.

1 Chronicles 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:38

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their
families
The principal men of them, heads of their fathers' houses:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly;
by them, so that they were obliged to seek out for new habitations, as follows.

1 Chronicles 4:38 In-Context

36 And the family line included Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah

37 and Ziza. Ziza was the son of Shiphi. Shiphi was the son of Allon. Allon was the son of Jedaiah. Jedaiah was the son of Shimri. And Shimri was the son of Shemaiah.

38 The men whose names are listed above were leaders of their family groups. Their families greatly increased their numbers.

39 They spread out all the way to the edge of Gedor east of the valley. They looked for grasslands for their flocks.

40 They found grasslands that were rich and good. The land had plenty of room. It was peaceful and quiet. Some of the people of Ham had lived there before.