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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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 The names recorded here are evidence that His blessing of fruitfulness was not withdrawn.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.

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