Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

1 CHRONICLES 26:4KJV
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1 Chronicles 26:4 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 26:4 mean?

1 Chronicles 26:4 lists the sons of Obededom, naming Shemaiah as the firstborn, Jehozabad as the second, Joah as the third, Sacar as the fourth, and Nethaneel as the fifth. This verse is part of a genealogy, recording the family line and descendants of Obededom.

In the context of 1 Chronicles, the writer is documenting the families responsible for duties in the temple during King David’s reign. Obededom’s sons are named here because they and their descendants played important roles as gatekeepers in the temple, showing how specific families were entrusted with sacred responsibilities.

Where else these words appear

“Sacar” Hebrew H7940 · used in 2 verses

“Jehozabad” Hebrew H3075 · used in 4 verses

  • 2 Kings 12:21 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Chronicles 17:18 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
  • 2 Chronicles 24:26 And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.

“Joah” Hebrew H3098 · used in 10 verses

  • 2 Kings 18:18 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
  • Isaiah 36:3 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.

“Nethaneel” Hebrew H5417 · used in 14 verses

  • Numbers 1:8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
  • Numbers 10:15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
  • 2 Chronicles 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.