What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 2:36? Attai was the father of Nathan “Attai was the father of Nathan” (1 Chronicles 2:36). • Attai is the first son born after Sheshan gave his daughter to his Egyptian servant Jarha (1 Chronicles 2:34-35). The union underscores God’s sovereign ability to preserve Judah’s line even when a family lacks male heirs. • The literal record affirms that bloodlines matter to the Lord; He traces every generation without error (cf. Ezra 2:62; Nehemiah 7:64). • Attai’s mixed heritage shows that covenant grace can bring outsiders fully into Israel, foreshadowing Rahab (Joshua 6:25) and Ruth (Ruth 4:13-22). • By placing Attai in the Judah genealogy, the Spirit quietly reminds us that God notices “hidden” figures as much as well-known patriarchs (Psalm 139:16). Nathan was the father of Zabad “Nathan was the father of Zabad” (1 Chronicles 2:36). • Nathan carries forward the fragile branch begun with Attai. His inclusion validates the promise that “not one of His words falls to the ground” (1 Samuel 3:19). • Though not the prophet who confronted David (2 Samuel 12) nor David’s son Nathan (1 Chronicles 3:5), his name still evokes God-given leadership. The repetition hints that the Lord continually raises up servants named for His purposes. • Nathan’s son Zabad links this small household to eight more generations listed in 1 Chronicles 2:37-41, underscoring uninterrupted inheritance. • The chronicler’s precise accounting reassures believers that God governs history right down to “our dwelling-places throughout their borders” (1 Chronicles 4:33). summary 1 Chronicles 2:36 may read like a brief ledger, yet it testifies that God literally tracks every life, safeguards Judah’s lineage, and welcomes unlikely people into His plan. Attai’s birth keeps Sheshan’s family alive; Nathan faithfully hands that legacy to Zabad; and the unbroken chain proclaims that the Lord is both meticulous and merciful with His promises. |
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