1 Chronicles 27:18

16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
KJV
Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
WEB
of Judah, Elihu, one of the brothers of David; of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
ASV
of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
DARBY
for Judah, Elihu of the brethren of David; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
BLB
over Judah [was] Elihu of the brothers of David; over Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
ÅB
for Juda Elihu, en av Davids brødre, for Issakar Omri, Mikaels sønn,
OTB
ledende Juda var Elihu, en av Davids brødre;
ledende Issakar var Omri, sønn av Mikael;
B1930
for Juda Elihu, en av Davids brødre, for Issakar Omri, Mikaels sønn,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 16:6

    And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:29

    And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

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  • 1 Samuel 17:13

    And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

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