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Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, the family leader. Rehabiah had numerous descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer <i>were</i>, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Eliezer, Rehabiah was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very many [in number].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Eliezer&#8217s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah&#8217s sons were very numerous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Rehabiah, who was Eliezer's only son, had many children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Eliezer's only son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, but Rehabiah had many descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Ehezer will be Rehabiah the head. And to Eliezer was no other sons; and the sons of Rehabiah were multipled to going up.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eliezer had no more sons. But the sons of Rohobia were multiplied exceedingly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the first. And there were no other sons for Eliezer. But the sons of Rehabiah were multiplied exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the chief—Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief; Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the son of Eliezer was Arhimah his first-born. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the son of Arhimah was Ribbi his first-born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliazar were Arkhima his eldest, and Eliazar had no other sons, and the sons of Arkhima: Ribay his eldest.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Eliezer were, Rabia the chief: and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rabia were very greatly multiplied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=6473" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/23.htm">The Kohathites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/461.htm" title="461: ’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and ezer; God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites.">of Eliezer:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7345.htm" title="7345: rə·ḥaḇ·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has enlarged, grandson of Moses. Or Rchabyahuw; from rachab and Yahh; Jah has enlarged; Rechabjah, an Israelite.">Rehabiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: hā·rōš (Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the first.</a> <a href="/hebrew/461.htm" title="461: le·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and ezer; God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites.">Eliezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">have</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’ă·ḥê·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">any other</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">but the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7345.htm" title="7345: rə·ḥaḇ·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has enlarged, grandson of Moses. Or Rchabyahuw; from rachab and Yahh; Jah has enlarged; Rechabjah, an Israelite.">of Rehabiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: lə·mā·‘ə·lāh (Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">were very</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: rā·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">numerous.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">1 Chronicles 6:3</a></span><br />The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13-14</a></span><br />He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">1 Kings 2:33</a></span><br />Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">1 Kings 8:19</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-9.htm">2 Chronicles 6:9</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-18.htm">2 Chronicles 7:18</a></span><br />then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-18.htm">Ezra 8:18-19</a></span><br />And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men; / also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Nehemiah 12:23</a></span><br />As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29</a></span><br />I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a></span><br />The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.</p><p class="hdg">the chief.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">1 Chronicles 26:25</a></b></br> And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-15.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-15.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-16.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-4.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-3.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Rehabiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Rehabi'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Eliezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Elie'zer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-18.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-18.htm">Head</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-23.htm">Multiplied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">Rehabiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-21.htm">Rehabi'ah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">David in his old age makes Solomon king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">The number and distribution of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-7.htm">The families of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">The sons of Kohath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">The sons of Merari</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-24.htm">The office of the Levites</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The descendants of Eliezer:</b><br>Eliezer was one of the sons of Moses, the great leader and prophet of Israel. This lineage highlights the continuation of Moses' family line, emphasizing the importance of priestly and Levitical roles in Israel's religious life. Eliezer's descendants were part of the Levites, who were set apart for service in the tabernacle and later the temple. This connection underscores the enduring legacy of Moses' family in the spiritual leadership of Israel.<p><b>Rehabiah was the first.</b><br>Rehabiah, as the firstborn, would have held a position of prominence and responsibility within his family. In ancient Israelite culture, the firstborn son often received a double portion of the inheritance and was expected to lead the family. This mention signifies the continuation of Eliezer's line through Rehabiah, ensuring the family's ongoing contribution to the Levitical duties.<p><b>Eliezer did not have any other sons,</b><br>This detail highlights the unique position of Rehabiah as the sole heir of Eliezer. In biblical narratives, the absence of multiple sons can sometimes indicate a special divine purpose or blessing on the single heir. It also emphasizes the importance of Rehabiah's role in carrying on the family name and responsibilities.<p><b>but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.</b><br>The numerous descendants of Rehabiah suggest a fulfillment of God's promises of fruitfulness and multiplication to His people. This abundance can be seen as a blessing, ensuring that the Levitical duties and the spiritual heritage of Moses' family would continue robustly. It also reflects the growth and expansion of the Levitical families, which was necessary for the increasing needs of temple service as Israel's population grew.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliezer.htm">Eliezer</a></b><br>A son of Moses, Eliezer is mentioned here as the father of Rehabiah. His lineage is significant in the Levitical priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rehabiah.htm">Rehabiah</a></b><br>The son of Eliezer, noted as the chief and having many descendants. His numerous offspring highlight the continuation and expansion of Moses' lineage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, Moses is the patriarch of this line, and his legacy is carried on through his descendants.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_lineage.htm">Levitical Lineage</a></b><br>This passage is part of a larger context detailing the organization of the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>The lineage of Eliezer through Rehabiah demonstrates the importance of a godly heritage. We are reminded to value and uphold the spiritual legacy passed down to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_multiplication.htm">God's Provision and Multiplication</a></b><br>Despite Eliezer having only one son, God multiplied his lineage through Rehabiah. This teaches us that God can take what seems small and insignificant and turn it into something abundant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_levites.htm">Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart for service to God, reminding us of our own call to be set apart for His purposes. We should consider how we can serve God in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_beginnings.htm">Faithfulness in Small Beginnings</a></b><br>Eliezer's single son became the father of many. This encourages us to be faithful with what we have, trusting God to bring growth and increase.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_ymca_and_ywca.htm">Who was Eliezer in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_eliezer_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eliezer in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_benjamin's_tallies_differ.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-11 - Why do these tribal tallies for Benjamin differ from similar counts in Numbers and other books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chr_7_14-15__resolve_manasseh_lineage.htm">1 Chronicles 7:14-15 - How do we reconcile the lineage of Manasseh here with conflicting genealogical details elsewhere in Scripture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief.</span>--The word "were" (became) ought not to be in italics in the text, as it is expressed in the Hebrew.<p><span class= "bld">The chief</span> (head) means founder and eponym of the clan the sons of Rehabiah.<p><span class= "bld">And Eliezer had none other sons.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And there became not to Eliezer ether sons, and the sons of Rehabiah had multiplied exceedingly</span> (<span class= "ital">unto height,</span> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm" title="And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.">1Chronicles 22:5</a>). The clan Rehabiah was very populous.<p>Thus (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/23-16.htm" title="Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.">1Chronicles 23:16-17</a>) the descendants of Moses were comprised in two father-houses, or clans, viz., Shebuel and Rehabiah.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Rehabiah</span>. He was the chief (<span class="hebrew">הָראשׁ</span>); but it happened that he was also the only son. Hence it is added in antithesis that his sons <span class="cmt_word">were</span> <span class="cmt_word">very many</span> (see the name again, <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">1 Chronicles 26:25</a>). The non-priestly Amramites are therefore seen to correspond with the houses of Shebuel and Rehabiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Eliezer:</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_461.htm">Strong's 461: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rehabiah</span><br /><span class="heb">רְחַבְיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥaḇ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7345.htm">Strong's 7345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yih·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the first.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֹ֑אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliezer</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(le·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_461.htm">Strong's 461: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any other</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֵרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥê·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Rehabiah</span><br /><span class="heb">רְחַבְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḥaḇ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7345.htm">Strong's 7345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were very</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמָֽעְלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mā·‘ə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">numerous.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָב֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(rā·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">1 Chronicles 23:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/23-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:17 The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 23:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 23:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>