1 Chronicles 7:40 meaning and explanation
All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
1 Chronicles 7:40, Berean Standard Bible
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This closing verse sums up the genealogy of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, listing the clan heads and fighting men recorded in the Chronicler's source. The writer is compiling tribal records for a community returned from exile, showing that Asher's line remained intact and its warriors were counted as "mighty men of valor," a phrase used throughout these chapters for capable soldiers.
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