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.”

"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 9:9
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:9 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:9 (KJV) - "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." This verse is part of a genealogical listing found in the book of 1 Chronicles, which is a…

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Heritage of Leadership: Embracing Our Spiritual Legacy

As we delve into the context of 1 Chronicles 9:9, we are presented with an account of the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This simple yet profound verse states, "And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All…

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Prayer for Legacy and Leadership Based on 1 Chronicles 9:9

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in reverence and humility, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all the generations before us. In the depths of our hearts, we seek to understand the profound significance of 1 Chronicles 9:9, which states, "And their brethren, according…

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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 9:37 - "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 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 6:9 - "And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,"
1 Chronicles 9:30 - "And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices."
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 26:9 - "And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen."
1 Chronicles 21:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,"
1 Chronicles 9:41 - "And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz."
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."
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 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."
1 Chronicles 8:9 - "And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,"
1 Chronicles 9:24 - "In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south."
1 Chronicles 9:34 - "These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 9:7 - "And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,"
1 Chronicles 9:36 - "And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,"
1 Chronicles 3:9 - "These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister."
1 Chronicles 9:17 - "And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;"
1 Chronicles 9:35 - "¶ And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:"
1 Chronicles 9:3 - "And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;"
1 Chronicles 9:14 - "And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;"
1 Chronicles 9:32 - "And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath."