1 Chronicles 26:9
1 Chronicles 26:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.”
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Read Full Chapter →Meshelemiah's house numbered eighteen strong men.
What Does 1 Chronicles 26:9 Mean?
Returning to the line introduced first, the record counts Meshelemiah's sons and kinsmen at eighteen strong men. Each family of gatekeepers is weighed and numbered for the work ahead.
The repeated note of strength reminds us that guarding the holy place was real labor and real responsibility. God's house was kept not by the idle but by men proven and capable, each branch of the family bringing its full count to the task.
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What does 1 Chronicles 26:9 mean?
Meshelemiah's house numbered eighteen strong men.