1 Chronicles 27:16

“Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:”

"Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:" - 1 Chronicles 27:16
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What does 1 Chronicles 27:16 mean?

The King James Version of 1 Chronicles 27:16 states: "Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:" This verse is part of a larger passage that outlines the organization and…

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The Importance of Leaders in God’s Design

In 1 Chronicles 27:16, we encounter a succinct yet profound insight into God’s order and structure within His people: "Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah." This verse…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Unity Among Tribes

Heavenly Father, In Your divine presence, we come before You today, seeking wisdom and grace as we reflect upon the leadership established among the tribes of Israel, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 27:16: "Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was…

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1 Chronicles 27:16 - "¶ Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:"
1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."
1 Kings 16:27 - "Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
"Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place." - 1 Chronicles 16:27
1 Chronicles 1:27 - "Abram; the same is Abraham."
1 Chronicles 27:27 - "And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:"
1 Chronicles 11:27 - "Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,"
1 Chronicles 1:16 - "And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite."
1 Chronicles 8:27 - "And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham."
"Abram; the same is Abraham." - 1 Chronicles 1:27
1 Chronicles 7:27 - "Non his son, Jehoshua his son."
1 Chronicles 27:17 - "Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"
1 Chronicles 27:33 - "And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:"
1 Chronicles 24:27 - "¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
1 Chronicles 2:27 - "And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker."
1 Chronicles 27:3 - "Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month."
1 Chronicles 27:19 - "Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:"
1 Chronicles 16:16 - "Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"
1 Chronicles 27:30 - "Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:"
1 Chronicles 6:27 - "Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son."
1 Chronicles 12:27 - "And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;"
1 Chronicles 25:27 - "The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 27:18 - "Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:"
1 Chronicles 26:27 - "Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD."
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 27:34 - "And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab."
"Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?" - 1 Kings 16:27