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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Obed-edom, also gatekeepers, were Shemaiah (the oldest), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sacar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover the sons of Obededom <i>were</i>, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom <i>were</i> Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons; Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Also for Korah's descendants] there were Obed Edom's sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There was also Obed Edom, whom God blessed by giving him eight sons, listed in order of age: Shemaiah, Jehozabad, Joah, Sachar, Nethanel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Obed-edom's sons Shemaiah, his firstborn, Jehozabad his second, Joah his third, Sachar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And moreover, sons of Obed-Edom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And to Obed-Edom are sons, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to Obed-Edom, sons: Shemaiah, the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Josh the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nathaniel the fifth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Obededom, Semeias the firstborn, Jozabad the second, Joaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the sons of Obededom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Obed-edom’s sons: Shemaiah, the firstborn, Jehozabad, a second son, Joah, the third, Sachar, the fourth, Nethanel, the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the sons of Ober-edom were Shemaiah his first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Shabar the fourth, and Matlal the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Ubar Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Yahozaban the second, Yoakh the third, Shabar the fourth, Matlal the fifth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to Abdedom <i>there were born</i> sons, Samaias the first-born, Jozabath the second, Joath the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/26-4.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=7167" 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/26.htm">The Divisions of the Gatekeepers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ū·lə·‘ō·ḇêḏFrom the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ’ĕ·ḏōm (Conj-w, Prep:: N-proper-ms) -- From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites.">And Obed-edom</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.).">also had sons:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: šə·ma‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: hab·bə·ḵō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">the firstborn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3075.htm" title="3075: yə·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and zabad; Jehovah-endowed; Jehozabad, the name of three Israelites.">Jehozabad</a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">the second,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3098.htm" title="3098: yō·w·’āḥ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is brother, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'ach; Jehovah-brothered; Joach, the name of four Israelites.">Joah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·li·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">the third,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7940.htm" title="7940: wə·śā·ḵār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. The same as sakar; recompense; Sakar, the name of two Israelites.">Sachar</a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: hā·rə·ḇî·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">the fourth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5417.htm" title="5417: ū·nə·ṯan·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Given of God, the name of a number of Isr. From nathan and 'el; given of God; Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites.">Nethanel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2549.htm" title="2549: ha·ḥă·mî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Fifth. Or chamishshiy; ord. From chamesh; fifth; also a fifth.">the fifth,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.…<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/9-17.htm">1 Chronicles 9:17-27</a></span><br />These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; / he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. / Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18-24</a></span><br />and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. / The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals. / Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1-5</a></span><br />When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-31</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37-42</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">2 Chronicles 23:18-19</a></span><br />Moreover, Jehoiada put the oversight of the house of the LORD into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the house of the LORD, to offer burnt offerings to the LORD as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and song, as ordained by David. / He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the LORD, so that no one who was in any way unclean could enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-11.htm">2 Chronicles 31:11-19</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24-26</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Nehemiah 13:5-9</a></span><br />and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. / While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king / to return to Jerusalem. Then I discovered the evil that Eliashib had done on behalf of Tobiah by providing him a room in the courts of the house of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Psalm 84:10</a></span><br />For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a></span><br />One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.</p><p class="hdg">Obed-edom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18,21,24</a></b></br> And with them their brethren of the second <i>degree</i>, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5,38</a></b></br> Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">Jehozabad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-21.htm">Joah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-21.htm">Jo'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Nethaneel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Nethanel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Nethan'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-35.htm">Sacar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-35.htm">Sachar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-2.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-11.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">Jehozabad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">Joah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Jo'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">Nethaneel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">Nethanel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">Nethan'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-35.htm">Sacar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-35.htm">Sachar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-11.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-11.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">The divisions of the porters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">The gates assigned by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">The Levites that had charge of the treasures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Officers and judges</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'; 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His name means "servant of Edom," which may indicate a connection to the region or people of Edom. The mention of his sons highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of service to God through generations. Obed-edom's household was blessed by God, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">2 Samuel 6:11</a>, which underscores the theme of divine favor upon those who honor God's presence.<p><b>Shemaiah the firstborn:</b><br>Shemaiah, meaning "heard by Yahweh," is the firstborn son, which in biblical times carried significant weight in terms of inheritance and leadership within the family. The firstborn often had a special role in spiritual and familial responsibilities. This name suggests a life dedicated to listening to and following God's will, a trait that would be essential for those serving in the temple.<p><b>Jehozabad the second:</b><br>Jehozabad means "Yahweh has bestowed." This name reflects a recognition of God's provision and blessing. In the context of temple service, it emphasizes the understanding that all roles and responsibilities are gifts from God. The name also appears in other parts of the Bible, such as in <a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">2 Kings 12:21</a>, where Jehozabad is one of the servants who conspired against King Joash, indicating the name's recurrence in various historical contexts.<p><b>Joah the third:</b><br>Joah means "Yahweh is brother." This name suggests a close relationship with God, akin to familial ties. It implies a sense of community and brotherhood among those who serve in the temple. Joah is a name that appears in other biblical contexts, such as in <a href="/2_kings/18-18.htm">2 Kings 18:18</a>, where Joah is a recorder during King Hezekiah's reign, indicating a role of responsibility and trust.<p><b>Sachar the fourth:</b><br>Sachar means "wages" or "reward." This name may symbolize the rewards of faithful service to God. In the context of temple duties, it could imply that those who serve God will receive their due reward, both spiritually and materially. The concept of divine recompense is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in passages like <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>, which speaks of God rewarding those who earnestly seek Him.<p><b>Nethanel the fifth:</b><br>Nethanel means "given by God." This name underscores the belief that children are a gift from God, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. It also highlights the idea that roles and responsibilities in the service of God are divinely appointed. Nethanel is a name that appears in various genealogies and lists of leaders, such as in <a href="/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8</a>, where Nethanel is a leader of the tribe of Issachar, indicating a legacy of leadership and service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/obed-edom.htm">Obed-edom</a></b><br>A Levite who was entrusted with the Ark of the Covenant. His household was blessed by God during the time the Ark was in his care.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shemaiah.htm">Shemaiah</a></b><br>The firstborn son of Obed-edom, indicating a position of leadership and responsibility within the family.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehozabad.htm">Jehozabad</a></b><br>The second son of Obed-edom, part of the lineage that served in the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joah.htm">Joah</a></b><br>The third son, contributing to the family’s legacy of service.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacar_and_nethanel.htm">Sacar and Nethanel</a></b><br>The fourth and fifth sons, respectively, each playing a role in the Levitical duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Obed-edom and his sons exemplify the importance of faithfully serving God. Their dedication led to blessings, showing that God honors those who serve Him with sincerity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_blessings.htm">Generational Blessings</a></b><br>The passage highlights how the faithfulness of one generation can impact the next. Obed-edom's faithfulness resulted in his sons being involved in temple service, illustrating the concept of generational blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>As the firstborn, Shemaiah had a special role, reminding us of the responsibilities that come with leadership positions in our families and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_brings_blessing.htm">God’s Presence Brings Blessing</a></b><br>The presence of the Ark in Obed-edom’s house brought blessings, symbolizing how God’s presence in our lives leads to spiritual and sometimes material blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_service.htm">Diversity in Service</a></b><br>Each son had a role, showing that there are diverse ways to serve God. This encourages us to find our unique place in God’s work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4–6: Why detail Obed-Edom’s lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_obed-edom_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Moreover the sons of Obed-edom.</span>--<span class= "ital">And</span> <span class= "ital">Obed-edom had sons.</span> Obed-edom (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm" title="And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.">1Chronicles 15:24</a>) is called a son of Jeduthun in <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm" title="And Obededom with their brothers, three score and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:">1Chronicles 16:38</a>. This Jeduthun was not the Merarite chief musician, but a Korhite. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm" title="Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.">1Chronicles 26:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-10.htm" title="Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)">1Chronicles 26:10</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-19.htm" title="These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.">1Chronicles 26:19</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4, 5.</span> - Here we have the enumeration of eight sons of <span class="cmt_word">Obed-edom</span> (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">1 Chronicles 15:21, 24</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">1 Chronicles 16:38</a>). That in this last reference Obed-edom seems to be called "son of Jeduthun" is owing probably to the omission of a name. For former occurrences of the sentence, <span class="cmt_word">God blessed him</span>, with its present evident allusion, see <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">1 Chronicles 13:14</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">2 Samuel 6:11</a>. To this passage, the expression of <a href="/1_chronicles/25-5.htm">1 Chronicles 25:5</a>, "to lift up the horn," is probably analogous, where see comment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/26-4.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">And</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְעֹבֵ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·‘ō·ḇêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">0<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Obed-edom</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱדֹ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5654.htm">Strong's 5654: </a> </span><span class="str2">Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also had sons:</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֑ים</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">Shemaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the firstborn,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּכוֹר֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·ḵō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jehozabad</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹזָבָ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·zā·ḇāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3075.htm">Strong's 3075: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehozabad -- 'the LORD has bestowed', name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the second,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joah</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3098.htm">Strong's 3098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joah -- 'the LORD is brother', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the third,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·li·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sachar</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׂכָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śā·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7940.htm">Strong's 7940: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sacar -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fourth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרְבִיעִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rə·ḇî·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fourth, a fourth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nethanel</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְתַנְאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ṯan·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5417.htm">Strong's 5417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nethanel -- 'given of God', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fifth,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2549.htm">Strong's 2549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifth, a fifth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:4 Obed-Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn Jehozabad (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:5" /></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>