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1 Chronicles 26:6

1 Chronicles 26:6
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Also unto Shemaiah his son,.... His firstborn, Ch1 26:4.

were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father; were heads of families, eminent and principal men:

for they were mighty…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They were mighty men of valor - They were not only porters or door-keepers in the ordinary sense of the word, but they were a military guard for the gates: and perhaps in this sense alone we are to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 26:1-19

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…