Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
Parallel translations
- KJV And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
- BSB From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
- NKJV Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
- NASB From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
- NLT Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.
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Quick answer
Lists Asaiah and his sons of the Shilonites among the settlers. It records another Judahite family in Jerusalem.
Overview
The Shilonites (likely descendants of Shelah, another son of Judah) are represented by Asaiah the firstborn. The Chronicler continues cataloging the Judahite households that resettled the city. Each named family testifies that God preserved distinct lineages through exile, keeping His covenant people intact for the purposes He would fulfill in Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 26:20The sons of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.
- Neh 11:5and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.
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