1 Chronicles 12:9

“Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,”

"Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third," - 1 Chronicles 12:9
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What does 1 Chronicles 12:9 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 12:9 in the King James Version (KJV) reads: "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third." This verse is part of a longer passage that describes the various divisions of warriors who came to David at Hebron to turn his kingdom over to him, as…

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Strength in Unity: The Legacy of God's Warriors

**Introduction to the Verse** In the Book of Chronicles, we encounter a detailed record of those who served alongside King David, a story of valor, faith, and unity. The verse we focus on today is 1 Chronicles 12:9, which states, "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the…

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A Prayer for Strength and Leadership Inspired by 1 Chronicles 12:9

O Lord, our strength and our refuge, we come before You with grateful hearts, seeking wisdom and guidance in our lives as we meditate on Your Word. In 1 Chronicles 12:9, we read about the mighty men of valor who served King David, men like Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, and…

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1 Chronicles 12:13 - "Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh."
1 Chronicles 12:11 - "Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,"
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 24:12 - "The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
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1 Chronicles 12:7 - "And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor."
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 6:12 - "And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,"
1 Chronicles 12:26 - "Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred."
1 Chronicles 12:6 - "Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,"
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1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 12:5 - "Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,"
1 Chronicles 2:12 - "And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,"
1 Chronicles 14:9 - "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
1 Chronicles 5:12 - "Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan."
1 Chronicles 12:16 - "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David."
1 Chronicles 23:12 - "¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
1 Chronicles 1:9 - "And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."
"Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth," - 1 Chronicles 12:10