6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.
6 Also unto Shemaiah H8098 his son H1121 were sons H1121 born, H3205 that ruled H4474 throughout the house H1004 of their father: H1 for they were mighty men H1368 of valour. H2428
6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
6 And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they `are' mighty of valour.
6 And to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their father's house; for they were mighty men of valour.
6 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
6 And Shemaiah his son had sons, rulers over the family of their father, for they were able men.
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 26
We have here an account of the business of the Levites. That tribe had made but a very small figure all the time of the judges, till Eli and Samuel appeared. But when David revived religion the Levites were, of all men, in the greatest reputation. And happy it was that they had Levites who were men of sense, fit to support the honour of their tribe. We have here an account,
1Ch 26:1-19
Observe,
1Ch 26:20-28
Observe,
1Ch 26:29-32
All the offices of the house of God being well provided with Levites, we have here an account of those that were employed as officers and judges in the outward business, which must not be neglected, no, not for the temple itself. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church as truly as the ministry is. And here we are told,