Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 26:5 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 128:1 Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain In giving him many children.
In giving him many children.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai…
1Ch 26:5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
Ver. 5. For God blessed him.] With many children; and otherwise also. God’s retributions are very bountiful.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain To wit, with a numerous posterity and other blessings,…
To wit, with a numerous posterity and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. See 2Sa 6:11.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Blessed him - With a numerous posterity and other…
Blessed him - With a numerous posterity and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. The increase and building up of families, is owing to the Divine blessing. And a great blessing it is to have many children, when they are like these, eminent in the service of God.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 5. For God blessed him.] "That is, Obed-edom;…
Verse 5. For God blessed him.] "That is, Obed-edom; because of the ark of the Lord which was in his house; and to him was given the honour that he should see his children and grand-children, even fourscore and two, masters of the Levites." - T. In 1Ch 26:8, we have only sixty-two mentioned.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 26:5. For God blessed him — With a…
1Ch 26:5. For God blessed him — With a numerous posterity, and other blessings, for his respect and affection to the ark. The increase and building up of families are owing to the divine blessing. And a great blessing it is to have many children when they are like these, eminent in the service of God.
Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Him. Obededom, by giving him a more numerous posterity,…
Him. Obededom, by giving him a more numerous posterity, than any here mentioned, ver. 8. See 2 Kings vi. 11. (Calmet) (Tirinus)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain God blessed him--that is, Obed-edom. The occasion of the…
God blessed him--that is, Obed-edom. The occasion of the blessing was his faithful custody of the ark (Sa2 6:11-12). The nature of the blessing (Psa 127:5) consisted in the great increase of progeny by which his house was distinguished; seventy-two descendants are reckoned.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. for God blessed him] “Him” refers to “Obed-edom”…
5. for God blessed him] “Him” refers to “Obed-edom” (1Ch_26:4), who was blessed with eight sons. He himself acknowledged the blessing by naming the seventh son “Issachar” (“Reward”), and the eighth Peullethai (“Recompence”).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (5) For God blessed him.—Comp. 1Ch_13:14, where it is…
(5) For God blessed him.—Comp. 1Ch_13:14, where it is said, “God blessed the house of Obed-edom.” His sons’ names are all testimonies to his thankful recognition of the Divine favour. The firstborn is Shemaiah, Jah hath heard (viz.) the prayer for offspring; Jehozabad, Jah hath bestowed, is the second; Joah, Jah is a kinsman, the third; Sacar, reward (Gen_15:1), is the fourth; Nethaneel, or Nathanael (Dositheus, Dorotheus, Deusdedit) God hath given, the fifth; Ammiel, a kinsman is God, the sixth; the seventh, Issachar, there is a reward; the eighth, Peulthai (Heb., Pĕullĕthai), work or recompense of Jah.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain For God blessed him.
1Ch_26:5
For God blessed him.
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The blessing of Obed-edom
Learn--
I. That god will honour signal service.
II. That signal service thus rewarded is commended to our notice.
1. That we may discern the goodness of God.
2. That we may imitate the example. (J. Wolfendale.)
The banning of Obed-edom
I. What it consists of.
1. Family increase.
2. Family honour.
3. Family reputation.
II. How it is gained.
1. By a right mind.
2. By right action. (J. Wolfendale.)
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 26:5 God had richly blessed Obed-edom, who temporarily housed…
26:5 God had richly blessed Obed-edom, who temporarily housed the Ark (13:13-14), by giving him many descendants (26:8).
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