1 Chronicles 16:38

“And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:”

"And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:" - 1 Chronicles 16:38
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What does 1 Chronicles 16:38 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 16:38, from the King James Version, reads: "Give thanks unto the LORD, because he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of 1 Chronicles, which is a historical narrative of the Israelites and…

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The Blessing of Faithful Service

In 1 Chronicles 16:38, we read, "And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters." This verse, though brief, carries profound significance that resonates through the corridors of faithfulness, service, and…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Service Inspired by Obed-Edom

O Lord, our sovereign and mighty God, we come before You in humility and reverence, our hearts filled with gratitude and our spirits buoyed by the beauty of Your presence. Today we reflect on the powerful example set forth in 1 Chronicles 16:38, where it speaks of Obed-edom and…

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1 Chronicles 16:38 - "And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:"
1 Chronicles 7:38 - "And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara."
1 Chronicles 2:38 - "And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,"
1 Chronicles 1:38 - "And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan."
1 Chronicles 11:38 - "Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,"
1 Chronicles 6:38 - "The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel."
1 Chronicles 4:38 - "These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly."
1 Chronicles 9:38 - "And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren."
1 Chronicles 1:16 - "And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
"And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara." - 1 Chronicles 7:38
"Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri," - 1 Chronicles 11:38
"And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah," - 1 Chronicles 2:38
1 Chronicles 8:38 - "And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel."
1 Chronicles 16:16 - "Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"
"And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan." - 1 Chronicles 1:38
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 6:16 - "¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 8:16 - "And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;"
"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite." - 1 Chronicles 1:16
1 Chronicles 11:16 - "And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem."
"The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel." - 1 Chronicles 6:38
1 Chronicles 4:16 - "And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel."
1 Chronicles 16:19 - "When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it."
1 Chronicles 12:16 - "And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David."
1 Chronicles 16:26 - "For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
"These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly." - 1 Chronicles 4:38
1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."
1 Chronicles 3:16 - "And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son."