1 Chronicles 26:5
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
For God blessed him - "That is, Obed-edom; because of the ark of the Lord which was in his house; and to him was given the honor that he should see his children and grand-children, even fourscore and…
Observe, I. There were porters appointed to attend the temple, who guarded all the avenues that let to it, opened and shut all the outer gates and attended at them, not only for the state, but for…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
for God blessed him "Him" refers to "Obed-edom" (1Ch 26:4), who was blessed with eight sons. He himself acknowledged the blessing by naming the seventh son "Issachar" ("Reward"), and the eighth…