1 Chronicles 8:9
1 Chronicles 8:9 Meaning and Explanation
“And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,”
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Read Full Chapter →By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, and Malcham.
What Does 1 Chronicles 8:9 Mean?
The chronicler lists the sons born to Shaharaim through Hodesh. The family grows in Moab, each son beginning a new branch of the Benjamite line.
From a household marked by separation, God still brings forth a future. The names recorded here are evidence that His blessing of fruitfulness was not withdrawn. Where circumstances seem least promising, the Lord can still raise up a generation to carry His people forward.
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What does 1 Chronicles 8:9 mean?
By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, and Malcham.