1 Chronicles 23:9 Meaning and Explanation
“The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.”
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Read Full Chapter →Shimei's three sons are named as heads among the families of Laadan.
What Does 1 Chronicles 23:9 Mean?
The roster lists three sons of Shimei, identifying them as chief among the fathers of the Laadan branch. The genealogy keeps careful track of which households hold leadership.
To be chief of the fathers was to bear responsibility for one's kin before God, accountable for how a family served. Such records remind us that faithfulness is handed down, that one generation prepares the next to take up holy work. The Lord builds His house through the steady passing of devotion from parents to children, weaving many households into a single, enduring service.
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What does 1 Chronicles 23:9 mean?
Shimei's three sons are named as heads among the families of Laadan.