1 Chronicles 26:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Obededom's eight sons are completed, and the text names the reason: God blessed him.
What Does 1 Chronicles 26:5 Mean?
The count of Obededom's sons reaches eight, and the chronicler pauses to give the cause plainly: for God blessed him. The fruitful household is presented as the visible token of divine favor upon a faithful man.
Here the narrator lifts the veil for a moment and tells us why. Obededom welcomed the presence of God, and God answered with abundance. The blessing of the Lord, as the proverb says, makes rich, and a life opened to His presence is enriched in ways that outlast a single generation.
1 Chronicles 26:5 in the Original Language
barak (בָּרַךְ), 'blessed' -- to bestow favor and fruitfulness, here naming God as the source of Obededom's increase.
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What does 1 Chronicles 26:5 mean?
Obededom's eight sons are completed, and the text names the reason: God blessed him.