📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 26:3
What does 1 Chronicles 26:3 mean?
"Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh."
— 1 Chronicles 26:3 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
Explanation
This verse comes from a long genealogical list in 1 Chronicles 26, where the Chronicler records the family lines and duties of the Levitical gatekeepers who served at the temple. Read on its own, "Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eli
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