1 Chronicles 9:5

“And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.”

"And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons." - 1 Chronicles 9:5
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:5 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:5 (KJV) "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons." In order to truly understand the meaning and significance of this verse from the book of 1 Chronicles, it is essential to examine the wider context in which it appears. The book of 1 Chronicles…

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Rooted in Legacy: Lessons from Asaiah and the Shilonites

In the scripture of 1 Chronicles 9:5, we encounter a concise yet significant mention of one of the families within the tribes of Israel: "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons." On the surface, this verse appears to be a mere genealogical notation, a simple…

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A Prayer for Family Legacy and Righteous Heritage

Heavenly Father, I come before You in humble adoration, seeking Your face and grace as I stand in awe of Your sovereign design for families and generations. I thank You for the sacred scripture found in 1 Chronicles 9:5, which speaks of the descendants of the Shilonites: "And of…

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1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 5:9 - "And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead."
2 Chronicles 9:5 - "And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:"
1 Chronicles 5:5 - "Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,"
1 Chronicles 8:5 - "And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram."
1 Chronicles 14:5 - "And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"
1 Chronicles 9:37 - "And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth."
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 24:9 - "The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,"
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
1 Chronicles 1:5 - "¶ The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras."
1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 12:9 - "Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,"
1 Chronicles 14:9 - "And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim."
1 Chronicles 1:9 - "And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan."
1 Chronicles 12:5 - "Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,"
1 Chronicles 5:19 - "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."
1 Chronicles 26:9 - "And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen."
1 Chronicles 9:41 - "And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz."
1 Chronicles 21:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,"
1 Chronicles 6:5 - "And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,"
1 Chronicles 9:9 - "And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers."
1 Chronicles 9:6 - "And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety."
1 Chronicles 15:9 - "Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:"
1 Chronicles 9:21 - "And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
2 Chronicles 5:9 - "And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day."
1 Chronicles 9:40 - "And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah."
1 Chronicles 11:9 - "So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him."