1 Chronicles 26:4
WEB
Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
BSB
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
KJV
Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H5654
n-pr-m — Obed-Edom
Derivation: from the active participle of 5647 and 123; worker of Edom;
Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites
KJV: Obed-edom.
n.pr.m — Obed-edom
עֹבֵד אֱדֹם, and ע׳ אֱדוֹם n.pr.m. (servant of (god) Edom)
1. the Gittite who harboured the ark
2. one of the chief Levitical singers and doorkeepers
3. the family of the same
H1121
n-m — son
Derivation: from 1129;
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
KJV: afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ( ) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, (young) bullock, (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, very fruitful, postage, × in, kid, lamb, ( ) man, meet, mighty, nephew, old, ( ) people, rebel, robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, spark, steward, stranger, × surely, them of, tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
n.m — son
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
1. son, male child, born of a woman
2. children (male and female)
3. youth, young men
4. the young of animals
5. of plant shoots
6. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
7.
a. member of a guild, order or class
b. of animals son of (the) herd
8. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
9. n. relat. of age
n.pr.m — his son
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
H8098
n-pr-m — Shemajah
Derivation: or שְׁמַעְיָהוּ; from 8085 and 3050; Jah has heard;
Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
KJV: Shemaiah.
n.pr.m — Shemaiah
שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּ) n.pr.m.
1. prophet, Rehob.’s time
2. Jer.’s time
3. a prophet’s father
4. descendant of Zerub.
5. in Simeon
6. in Reuben
7. Levites
8. companions of Ezra
9. of Neh.
10. priests
11. a prince
H1060
n-m — first-born, chief
Derivation: from 1069;
first-born; hence, chief
KJV: eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
n.m — first-born
בְּכוֹר 122 n.m. first-born
1. men and women
2. animals
3. figurative
H3075
n-pr-m — Jehozabad
Derivation: from 3068 and 2064; Jehovah-endowed;
Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites
KJV: Jehozabad. Compare 3107.
n.pr.m — Jehozabad. Compare
יְהוֹזָבָד, יוֹזָבָד n.pr.m.
1. servant & murderer of Joash of Judah
2. three of David’s mighty men
3. a Benjamite chief
4. priests & Levites
H8145
n — double, second, again
Derivation: from 8138;
properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).
m — second
שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second
H3098
n-pr-m — Joach
Derivation: from 3068 and 251; Jehovah-brothered;
Joach, the name of four Israelites
KJV: Joah.
n.pr.m — Joah
יוֹאָח n.pr.m. (י׳ is brother)
1. son of Asaph the chronicler in Hezekiah’s time
2. Levites
a. son of Zimmah
b. id.
3. son of Joahaz the chronicler in Josiah’s time
4. son of Obed-edom
H7992
a — third, third, third, third-story cell)
Derivation: ordinal from 7969;
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
KJV: third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
m — third
שְׁלִישִׁי m. שְׁלִישִׁית f. adj.num.ord. 108 third
H7940
n-pr-m — Sakar
Derivation: the same as 7939; recompense;
Sakar, the name of two Israelites
KJV: Sacar.
n.pr.m — Sacar
שָׂכָר n.pr.m.
1. father of hero of Dvd.
2. doorkeeper
H7243
a — fourth, fourth
Derivation: or רְבִעִי; from 7251;
fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
KJV: foursquare, fourth (part).
m — fourth
רְבִיעִי m., רְבִיעִית f., adj.num.ordin. fourth
H5417
n-pr-m — Nethanel
Derivation: from 5414 and 410; given of God;
Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites
KJV: Nethaneel.
n.pr.m — Nethaneel
נְתַנְאֵל n.pr.m.
1. a chief of Issachar
2. 4th son of Jesse
3. name of priests
4. priest’s son (who had strange wife)
5. Levite name
6. a prince of Jehoshaphat
H2549
a — fifth, fifth
Derivation: or חֲמִשִּׁי; ordinal from 2568;
fifth; also a fifth
KJV: fifth (part).
m — fifth
חֲמִישִׁי m., חֲמִישִׁית f.adj.num.ordin. fifth
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Verses 1–19
1 Chronicles 26:1–19
Observe, I. There were porters appointed to attend the temple, who guarded all the avenues that let to it, opened and shut all the outer gates and attended at them, not only for the state, but for service, to direct and instruct those who were going to worship in the courts of the sanctuary in the decorum they were to observe, to encourage those that were timorous, to send back the strangers and unclean, and to guard against thieves and others that were enemies to the house of God. In allusion to this office, ministers are said to have the keys to the kingdom of heaven committed to them (Mat 16:19), that they may admit, and exclude, according to the law of Christ.
II. Of several of those that were called to this service, it is taken notice of that they were mighty men of valour (Ch1 26:6), strong men (Ch1 26:7), able men (Ch1 26:8), and one of them that he was a wise counsellor (Ch1 26:14), who probably, when he had used this office of a deacon well and given proofs of more than ordinary wisdom, purchased to himself a good degree, and was preferred from the gate to the council-board, Ti1 3:13. As for those that excelled in strength of body, and courage and resolution of mind, they were thereby qualified for the post assigned them; for whatever service God calls men to he either finds them fit or makes them so.
III. The sons of Obed-edom were employed in this office, sixty-two of that family. This was he that entertained the ark with reverence and cheerfulness; and see how he was rewarded for it. 1. He had eight sons (Ch1 26:5), for God blessed him. The increase and building up of families are owing to the divine blessing; and a great blessing it is to a family to have many children, when like these they are able for, and eminent in, the service of God. 2. His sons were preferred to places of trust in the sanctuary. They had faithfully attended the ark in their own house, and now were called to attend it in God's house. He that is trusty in little shall be trusted with more. He that keeps God's ordinances in his own tent is fit to have the custody of them in God's tabernacle, Ti1 3:4, Ti1 3:5. I have kept thy law, says David, and this I had because I kept thy precepts, Psa 119:55, Psa 119:56.
IV. It is said of one here that though he was not the first-born his father made him the chief (Ch1 26:10), either because he was very excellent, or because the elder son was very weak. He was made chief, perhaps not in inheriting the estate (for that was forbidden by the law, Deu 21:16, Deu 21:17), but in this service, which required personal qualifications.
V. The porters, as the singers, had their post assigned them by lot, so many at such a gate, and so many at such a one, that every one might know his post and make it good, Ch1 26:13. It is not said that they were cast into twenty-four courses, as before; but here are the names of about twenty-four (Ch1 26:1-11), and the posts assigned are twenty-four, Ch1 26:17, Ch1 26:18. We have therefore reason to think they were distributed into as many companies. Happy are those who dwell in God's house: for, as they are well fed, well taught, and well employed, so they are well guarded. Men attended at the gates of the temple, but angels attend at the gates of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:12.
Cross-references: Matt 16:19 · 1Chr 26:6 · 1Chr 26:7 · 1Chr 26:8 · 1Chr 26:14 · 1Tim 3:13 · 1Chr 26:5 · 1Tim 3:4 · 1Tim 3:5 · Ps 119:55 · Ps 119:56 · 1Chr 26:10 · Deut 21:16 · Deut 21:17 · 1Chr 26:13 · 1Chr 26:1 · 1Chr 26:17 · 1Chr 26:18 · Rev 21:12