1 Chronicles 26:4-5 David Organizes Levites for Temple Service

4 Obed-Edom also had sons:
Shemaiah the firstborn,
Jehozabad the second,
Joah the third,
Sacar the fourth,
Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth,
Issachar the seventh
and Peullethai the eighth.
(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)

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Meaning of 1 Chronicles 26:4-5

1 Chronicles 26:4 highlights the lineage and roles within temple service, focusing on Obed-Edom’s sons. It underscores the importance of family heritage and faithful service to God's sacred spaces. This verse speaks to how God honors those devoted to Him, blessing their offspring with roles in His holy work.

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