1 Chronicles 1:47

“And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.”

"And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead." - 1 Chronicles 1:47
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:47 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 1:47 is a relatively short verse, but it is packed with historical and genealogical significance. It reads, "And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead." At first glance, this verse may seem insignificant, but when placed in its…

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The Continuity of God's Sovereignty: Reflections on Leadership and Legacy in 1 Chronicles 1:47

As we delve into the seemingly simple verse from 1 Chronicles 1:47, "And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead," we are ushered into a world that resonates with profound biblical truths about leadership, legacy, and the overarching sovereignty of God. At…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Succession

Oh Sovereign Lord, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the intricacies of leadership and succession, as illustrated in the scriptures. In 1 Chronicles 1:47, we read, "And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead." This verse echoes the cycle of life…

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1 Chronicles 1:47 - "And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead."
1 Chronicles 11:47 - "Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite."
1 Chronicles 2:47 - "And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph."
1 Chronicles 6:47 - "The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi."
"Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite." - 1 Chronicles 11:47
"The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi." - 1 Chronicles 6:47
"And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph." - 1 Chronicles 2:47
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1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
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Luke 1:47 - "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
Numbers 1:47 - "¶ But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them."
1 Corinthians 15:47 - "The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven."
Jeremiah 47:1 - "The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza."
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