And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 26:29-32.
Glossary
- Hashabiah Person
- Regarded by Jehovah. (1. ) Merarite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ; 9:14 ). (2. ) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3. ) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4. ) One of the chief Levites ( 2 Chr. 35:9 ). (5. ) A Levite ( Neh. 11:22 ).
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.