1 Chronicles 27:13

1 Chronicles 27:13 Meaning and Explanation

The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

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Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite clan, leads the tenth division.

What Does 1 Chronicles 27:13 Mean?

The tenth month belongs to Maharai the Netophathite, again of the Zarhites of Judah. Like others before him, he was counted among David's mighty men, his name preserved in the record of valiant service.

The roster keeps faith with each man's name and clan, refusing to let any servant be forgotten. What the chronicler does on the page, God does in truth: He keeps the names of His faithful ones, and not one is lost from His remembrance.

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Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite clan, leads the tenth division.

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