1 Chronicles 2:53
“And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.”

What does 1 Chronicles 2:53 mean?
The verse 1 Chronicles 2:53 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites." 1 Chronicles is a book of the Bible that is part…
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The genealogical verses in Scripture, often skimmed over in casual reading, carry profound truths waiting to be unearthed. In 1 Chronicles 2:53, we read: "And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your eternal Word. We turn to the sacred text of 1 Chronicles 2:53, where it speaks of the families of Kirjath-jearim: "And the families of Kirjath-jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites…
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