1 Chronicles 2:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.”
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Read Full Chapter →The descendants of Zerah, Pharez's twin brother, are listed, five sons in all.
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:6 Mean?
Before pressing on with the royal line, the chronicler pauses to record the sons of Zerah, the other twin. Among them are names famed for wisdom; Ethan and Heman appear elsewhere as wise men and as authors of psalms of worship. The chronicler honors this branch of Judah even as the kingly line runs through Pharez.
Not every faithful family is destined for a throne, yet each has its own gift to offer. Some are remembered for rule, others for song and wisdom. God distributes His grace across many branches, and the praise of Ethan and Heman served the Lord no less than the reign of kings. There is dignity in every calling that God assigns within His people.
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What does 1 Chronicles 2:6 mean?
The descendants of Zerah, Pharez's twin brother, are listed, five sons in all.