1 Chronicles 7:18

1 Chronicles 7:18 Meaning and Explanation

And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.

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Hammoleketh, a sister in Manasseh's line, bears three children.

What Does 1 Chronicles 7:18 Mean?

The chronicler turns to Hammoleketh, a woman of Manasseh's house, and names her three children. Among them is Abiezer, whose clan would later produce Gideon, the judge who delivered Israel from Midian.

A single verse holds the seed of a great deliverance still to come. The Lord was already preparing, generations in advance, the household from which a savior of His people would rise. So even a sister's brief mention shines with promise, reminding us that God is at work long before His purposes come to light.

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What does 1 Chronicles 7:18 mean?

Hammoleketh, a sister in Manasseh's line, bears three children.

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