What can we learn about God's faithfulness from 1 Chronicles 4:25? A modest verse with a mighty message “Shallum was his son; Mibsam his son; Mishma his son.” (1 Chronicles 4:25) Why this matters • 1 Chronicles opens with nine chapters of names. Far from filler, every name is God’s reminder that He has never lost track of a single promise or a single person (Isaiah 40:26). • Verse 25 sits in the genealogy of Simeon—one of the lesser-known tribes. Even here, God’s faithfulness shines. What God’s faithfulness looks like in this single verse • Generational continuity – Three successive “his son…his son…his son” show an unbroken line. God is still multiplying Abraham’s offspring just as He swore (Genesis 22:17). • Preservation of the overlooked – Simeon received a severe prophecy in Genesis 49:5-7, yet God still records their descendants centuries later. Divine faithfulness does not cancel discipline, but it never abandons covenant people. • Faithfulness to small beginnings – Simeon’s territory was tucked inside Judah (Joshua 19:1-9). Their land was small; their numbers shrank (Numbers 26:14). Still, God writes their story into Scripture, proving He values what seems insignificant (Luke 12:6-7). • Preparing future usefulness – A few verses later these Simeonites drive out the remaining Amalekites (1 Chronicles 4:42-43). God’s quiet preservation in verse 25 sets the stage for future victory. Tracing the line of promise beyond Simeon • Every recorded lineage safeguards the arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38). • God’s faithfulness to each tribe—even one not directly in Messiah’s line—assures us He will keep every facet of His redemption plan (2 Corinthians 1:20). Living this truth today • Count on continuity – What God starts in your family, church, or calling He intends to finish (Philippians 1:6). • Value the obscure – Your unnoticed obedience matters; Heaven records it (Malachi 3:16). • Rest in covenant security – “If we are faithless, He remains faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13). • Expect future fruit – The season you’re in may feel like a list of names, but God is setting up tomorrow’s victories. In sum 1 Chronicles 4:25 whispers what the whole Bible shouts: God faithfully threads His promises through ordinary people and countless generations, never forgetting a single name or a single word He has spoken. |
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