1 Chronicles 26:2

26:1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. Meshelemiah: or, Shelemiah, ver.14. Asaph: or, Abiasaph Chap.9.19.&.37.

And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

26:3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

What does 1 Chronicles 26:2 mean?

1 Chronicles 26:2 is a verse in the book of 1 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בֵּן (bên), מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה (Mᵉshelemyâh), זְכַרְיָה (Zᵉkaryâh). It connects to 12 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And

the

sonsבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a 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.)

MeshelemiahמְשֶׁלֶמְיָהMᵉshelemyâh/mesh-eh-lem-yaw'/H4920Meshelemjah, an Israelite

were,

ZechariahזְכַרְיָהZᵉkaryâh/zek-ar-yaw'/H2148Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites

the

firstborn,בְּכוֹרbᵉkôwr/bek-ore'/H1060firstborn; hence, chief

JediaelיְדִיעֲאֵלYᵉdîyʻăʼêl/yed-ee-ah-ale'/H3043Jediael, the name of three Israelites

the

second,שֵׁנִיshênîy/shay-nee'/H8145properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

ZebadiahזְבַדְיָהZᵉbadyâh/zeb-ad-yaw'/H2069Zebadjah, the name of nine Israelites

the

third,שְׁלִישִׁיshᵉlîyshîy/shel-ee-shee'/H7992third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)

JathnielיַתְנִיאֵלYathnîyʼêl/yath-nee-ale'/H3496Jathniel, an Israelite

the

fourth,רְבִיעִיrᵉbîyʻîy/reb-ee-ee'/H7243fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:2

HENRY_FULL · 1 Chronicles 26:2

The story is here repeated of David's war with the Ammonites and the Syrians their allies, and the victories he obtained over them, which we read just as it is here related, 2 Sam. x. Here is, I. David's civility to the king of Ammon, in sending an embassy of condolence to him on occasion of his father's death, ver. 1, 2 . II. His great incivility to David, in the base usage he gave to his ambassadors, ver. 3, 4 . III. David's just resentment of it, and the war which broke out thereupon, in which the Ammonites acted with policy in bringing the Syrians to their assistance ( ver. 6, 7 ), Joab did bravely ( ver. 8-13 ), and Israel was once and again victorious, ver. 14-19 .

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 19:37

And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

Genesis 19:38

And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

Deuteronomy 23:3

An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

1 Samuel 30:26

And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; present: Heb. blessing

2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

2 Samuel 9:7

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

2 Kings 4:13

And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

Nehemiah 4:3

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

Nehemiah 4:7

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, were made up: Heb. ascended

Nehemiah 13:1

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; they: Heb. there was read audience: Heb. ears

Esther 6:3

And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

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Meshelemiah Zebadiah Zechariah

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Chronicles 26:2.

1 Chronicles 9:21

And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Genesis 32:19

And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak unto Esau, when ye find him.

Genesis 6:16

A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.

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What does 1 Chronicles 26:2 say?

1 Chronicles 26:2 (King James Version) reads: "And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,"

Is 1 Chronicles 26:2 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Chronicles 26:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Chronicles.

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