1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles 26:2-9

2Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah (the firstborn), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),

3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), Eliehoenai (the seventh).

4⌞Also for Korah’s descendants⌟ there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),

5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), Peullethai (the eighth). God had blessed Obed Edom.

6His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers.

7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, and Othni’s skilled brothers Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, as well as Elihu and Semachiah.

8All of these people were Obed Edom’s descendants. They, their sons, and their relatives were skilled and had the ability to perform the service. Obed Edom’s family included 62 men.

9Meshelemiah’s sons and relatives were 18 skilled men.

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