Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 4:37

A church father on this verse
“There is abundant information in the books of Chronicles which were written to continue the books of the Kings and to preserve the memory of such important events. The first book begins with a genealogy that sets out to demonstrate how the human race came from a single man. Since it focuses only on the single kingdom…”
Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th c. — QUESTIONS ON 1 CHRONICLES, PROLOGUE

Source: Septuagint

Original

37and Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.

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In context

35and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel;

36and Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah;

— 1 Chronicles 4:37 —

38These went by the names of princes in their families, and they increased abundantly in their fathers’ households.

39And they went till they came to Gedor, to the east of Gai, to seek pasture for their cattle.

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