1 Chronicles 23:16

“Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.”

"Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief." - 1 Chronicles 23:16
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What does 1 Chronicles 23:16 mean?

1 Chronicles 23:16 (KJV) - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief." This verse is part of a larger passage that details the division of the Levites into various roles and responsibilities for the service of the tabernacle and the house of God. In this specific verse, we…

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Leadership and Legacy: Lessons from Shebuel the Chief

In the intricate tapestry of Israel’s history, we rarely pause to consider the weight of lineage, the significance of names, and the divine orchestration behind each appointment as we see in 1 Chronicles 23:16: "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief." At first glance…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Faithfulness: Inspired by 1 Chronicles 23:16

Heavenly Father, In this moment of quiet reflection, I come before You with a heart full of reverence and gratitude. I stand in awe of Your magnificent plan, as revealed in the pages of scripture. Today, I am particularly drawn to the role of leadership as portrayed in 1…

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1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
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1 Chronicles 1:16 - "And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
"Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation." - 1 Chronicles 16:23
2 Chronicles 23:16 - "¶ And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people."
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1 Chronicles 26:23 - "Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"
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1 Chronicles 16:16 - "Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"
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1 Chronicles 3:23 - "And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three."
1 Chronicles 23:8 - "The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three."
1 Chronicles 24:16 - "The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,"
1 Chronicles 23:12 - "¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four."
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1 Chronicles 23:2 - "¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites."
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"And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite." - 1 Chronicles 1:16
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