Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. New Living Translation Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, the family leader. Rehabiah had numerous descendants. English Standard Version The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Berean Standard Bible The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. King James Bible And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. New King James Version Of the descendants of Eliezer, Rehabiah was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. New American Standard Bible The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. NASB 1995 The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. NASB 1977 And the son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Legacy Standard Bible The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Amplified Bible The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very many [in number]. Christian Standard Bible Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous. Holman Christian Standard Bible Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous. American Standard Version And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Contemporary English Version Rehabiah, who was Eliezer's only son, had many children. English Revised Version And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. GOD'S WORD® Translation Eliezer's only son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons. Good News Translation Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, but Rehabiah had many descendants. International Standard Version The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants. NET Bible The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants. New Heart English Bible The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Webster's Bible Translation And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. World English Bible The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly. Young's Literal Translation And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Ehezer will be Rehabiah the head. And to Eliezer was no other sons; and the sons of Rehabiah were multipled to going up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the sons of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eliezer had no more sons. But the sons of Rohobia were multiplied exceedingly. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the first. And there were no other sons for Eliezer. But the sons of Rehabiah were multiplied exceedingly. New American Bible The sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the chief—Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. New Revised Standard Version The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief; Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the son of Eliezer was Arhimah his first-born. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the son of Arhimah was Ribbi his first-born. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Eliazar were Arkhima his eldest, and Eliazar had no other sons, and the sons of Arkhima: Ribay his eldest. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the sons of Eliezer were, Rabia the chief: and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rabia were very greatly multiplied. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Kohathites…16The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. 17The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. 18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 1 Chronicles 24:20 Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. 2 Samuel 7:13-14 He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. 1 Kings 2:33 Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” 1 Kings 8:19 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ 2 Chronicles 6:9 Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ 2 Chronicles 7:18 then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’ Ezra 8:18-19 And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men; / also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men. Nehemiah 12:23 As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. Psalm 132:11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Jeremiah 33:17 For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Treasury of Scripture And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. the chief. 1 Chronicles 26:25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. Jump to Previous Chief Descendants Eliezer Elie'zer Exceedingly First Great Head Multiplied Numerous Rehabiah Rehabi'ahJump to Next Chief Descendants Eliezer Elie'zer Exceedingly First Great Head Multiplied Numerous Rehabiah Rehabi'ah1 Chronicles 23 1. David in his old age makes Solomon king2. The number and distribution of the Levites 7. The families of the Gershonites 12. The sons of Kohath 21. The sons of Merari 24. The office of the Levites The descendants of Eliezer: Eliezer was one of the sons of Moses, the great leader and prophet of Israel. This lineage highlights the continuation of Moses' family line, emphasizing the importance of priestly and Levitical roles in Israel's religious life. Eliezer's descendants were part of the Levites, who were set apart for service in the tabernacle and later the temple. This connection underscores the enduring legacy of Moses' family in the spiritual leadership of Israel. Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. Persons / Places / Events 1. EliezerA son of Moses, Eliezer is mentioned here as the father of Rehabiah. His lineage is significant in the Levitical priesthood. 2. Rehabiah The son of Eliezer, noted as the chief and having many descendants. His numerous offspring highlight the continuation and expansion of Moses' lineage. 3. Moses Though not directly mentioned in this verse, Moses is the patriarch of this line, and his legacy is carried on through his descendants. 4. Levitical Lineage This passage is part of a larger context detailing the organization of the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties in Israel. Teaching Points Legacy of FaithfulnessThe lineage of Eliezer through Rehabiah demonstrates the importance of a godly heritage. We are reminded to value and uphold the spiritual legacy passed down to us. God's Provision and Multiplication Despite Eliezer having only one son, God multiplied his lineage through Rehabiah. This teaches us that God can take what seems small and insignificant and turn it into something abundant. Role of the Levites The Levites were set apart for service to God, reminding us of our own call to be set apart for His purposes. We should consider how we can serve God in our daily lives. Faithfulness in Small Beginnings Eliezer's single son became the father of many. This encourages us to be faithful with what we have, trusting God to bring growth and increase. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 23Who was Eliezer in the Bible? Who was Eliezer in the Bible? 1 Chronicles 7:6-11 - Why do these tribal tallies for Benjamin differ from similar counts in Numbers and other books? 1 Chronicles 7:14-15 - How do we reconcile the lineage of Manasseh here with conflicting genealogical details elsewhere in Scripture?(17) And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief.--The word "were" (became) ought not to be in italics in the text, as it is expressed in the Hebrew. The chief (head) means founder and eponym of the clan the sons of Rehabiah. And Eliezer had none other sons.--Literally, And there became not to Eliezer ether sons, and the sons of Rehabiah had multiplied exceedingly (unto height, 1Chronicles 22:5). The clan Rehabiah was very populous. Thus (1Chronicles 23:16-17) the descendants of Moses were comprised in two father-houses, or clans, viz., Shebuel and Rehabiah. Verse 17. - Rehabiah. He was the chief (הָראשׁ); but it happened that he was also the only son. Hence it is added in antithesis that his sons were very many (see the name again, 1 Chronicles 26:25). The non-priestly Amramites are therefore seen to correspond with the houses of Shebuel and Rehabiah.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The descendantsבְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Eliezer: אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר (’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene Rehabiah רְחַבְיָ֣ה (rə·ḥaḇ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7345: Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses was וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the first. הָרֹ֑אשׁ (hā·rōš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head Eliezer לֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ (le·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no have הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be any other אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other sons, בָּנִ֣ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son but the sons וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Rehabiah רְחַבְיָ֖ה (rə·ḥaḇ·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7345: Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses were very לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top numerous. רָב֥וּ (rā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links 1 Chronicles 23:17 NIV1 Chronicles 23:17 NLT 1 Chronicles 23:17 ESV 1 Chronicles 23:17 NASB 1 Chronicles 23:17 KJV 1 Chronicles 23:17 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 23:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 23:17 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 23:17 French Bible 1 Chronicles 23:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:17 The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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