1 Chronicles 8:32 Meaning and Explanation
“And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.”
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Read Full Chapter →Mikloth fathered Shimeah, and these relatives also lived in Jerusalem alongside their kin.
What Does 1 Chronicles 8:32 Mean?
The chronicler adds Mikloth and his son Shimeah, noting that this branch lived in Jerusalem 'with their brethren' -- near the wider Benjamite family already settled there. The clans clustered together in the city.
There is grace in dwelling with one's kindred, sharing life and worship close at hand. God designed His people to live in fellowship, not isolation. The image of families gathered together in Jerusalem foreshadows the great gathering of all God's people into one household of faith.
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What does 1 Chronicles 8:32 mean?
Mikloth fathered Shimeah, and these relatives also lived in Jerusalem alongside their kin.