1 Chronicles 7:4 meaning and explanation
Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children.
1 Chronicles 7:4, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse continues the genealogy of Issachar, one of Israel's tribes, in a record compiled for the post-exilic community that valued tribal identity and military strength. The five chiefs are Izrahiah and his four sons, and the 36,000 troops belong to their extended households.
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