1 Chronicles 2:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,”
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Read Full Chapter →The list of Jesse's sons continues with Nethaneel and Raddai.
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:14 Mean?
The chronicler continues counting Jesse's sons, naming Nethaneel and Raddai as the fourth and fifth. Little else is recorded of these men; they appear here simply to complete the household into which David was born. The ordered count keeps building toward the seventh and final name.
Most of Jesse's sons left no great mark on the story, yet each was named and known. It is a gentle truth that God's record has room for those who are not the chosen leader, the famous brother, or the celebrated king. To be counted among God's people is honor enough. The Lord remembers the unremembered, and no faithful life is wasted in His sight.
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What does 1 Chronicles 2:14 mean?
The list of Jesse's sons continues with Nethaneel and Raddai.