1 Chronicles 7:5
1 Chronicles 7:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.”
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Read Full Chapter →The whole tribe of Issachar numbered 87,000 valiant men by their genealogies.
What Does 1 Chronicles 7:5 Mean?
The chronicler closes Issachar's section with a grand total, gathering all the families into one reckoning of 87,000. The careful genealogies undergird the count, every fighting man traceable to his house.
A tribe once descended from four sons now stands as a multitude, the visible answer to God's pledge to make Jacob fruitful. The same patient faithfulness that built this people from one household is the love that gathers the redeemed into one body in Christ, where no one stands uncounted or unknown.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Chronicles 7:5
What does 1 Chronicles 7:5 mean?
The whole tribe of Issachar numbered 87,000 valiant men by their genealogies.