1 Chronicles 26:6

“Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.”

"Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour." - 1 Chronicles 26:6
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What does 1 Chronicles 26:6 mean?

1 Chronicles 26:6 (KJV) reads: "Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour." This verse is part of a list of gatekeepers for the temple, who were appointed by King David. The gatekeepers had the…

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Mighty Men of Valor: A Legacy of Strength and Purpose

As we delve into the depths of 1 Chronicles 26:6, we find an intriguing glimpse into a family whose legacy extends beyond mere ancestry. The scripture states, "Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of…

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A Prayer for Strength and Legacy Inspired by 1 Chronicles 26:6

O Sovereign Lord, our Mighty Creator and Sustainer of all life, I bow before You with a heart full of reverence and gratitude. As I contemplate the profound truth encapsulated in 1 Chronicles 26:6, I am reminded of the legacy we build not only for ourselves but also for those…

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1 Chronicles 26:6 - "Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour."
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1 Chronicles 1:26 - "Serug, Nahor, Terah,"
"As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son," - 1 Chronicles 6:26
1 Chronicles 8:26 - "And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,"
1 Chronicles 26:23 - "Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"
1 Chronicles 26:1 - "Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph."
"Serug, Nahor, Terah," - 1 Chronicles 1:26
1 Chronicles 12:26 - "Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred."
1 Chronicles 26:18 - "At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar."
1 Chronicles 26:3 - "Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh."
1 Chronicles 26:24 - "And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures."
1 Chronicles 26:9 - "And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen."
1 Chronicles 16:26 - "For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens."
1 Chronicles 26:15 - "To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim."
1 Chronicles 29:26 - "¶ Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel."
1 Chronicles 6:6 - "And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,"
1 Chronicles 26:19 - "These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari."
1 Chronicles 24:26 - "The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno."
1 Chronicles 7:26 - "Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,"
1 Chronicles 25:26 - "The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 26:27 - "Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 26:5 - "Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him."
1 Chronicles 1:6 - "And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah."
1 Chronicles 6:1 - "The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."
"And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah," - 1 Chronicles 8:26
1 Chronicles 27:26 - "And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:"
1 Chronicles 26:13 - "¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate."
1 Chronicles 26:20 - "¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things."