Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
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Interpretation
This verse speaks in the wider setting of memory and worship as 1 Chronicles unfolds its message.
Glossary
- Jehozabad Person
- Jehovah-given. (1. ) The son of Obed-edom ( 1 Chr. 26:4 ), one of the Levite porters. (2. ) The son of Shomer, one of the two conspirators who put king Jehoash to death in Millo in Jerusalem ( 2 Kings 12:21 ). (3. ) 2 Chr.
- Joah Person
- Jehovah his brother; i. e., helper. (1. ) One of the sons of Obed-edom ( 1 Chr. 26:4 ), a Korhite porter. (2. ) A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chr. 6:21 ), probably the same as Ethan (42).
- Nethaneel Person
- Given of God. (1. ) The son of Zuar, chief of the tribe of Issachar at the Exodus ( Num. 1:8 ; 2:5 ). (2. ) One of David’s brothers ( 1 Chr. 2:14 ).
- Shemaiah Person
- Whom Jehovah heard. (1. ) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam ( 1 Kings 12:22-24 ). (2. ) Neh. 3:29 . (3. ) A Simeonite ( 1 Chr. 4:37 ). (4. ) A priest ( Neh. 12:42 ). (5. ) A Levite ( 1 Chr. 9:16 ). (6. ) 1 Chr. 9:14 ; Neh. 11:15 .