What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 4:25? The sons of Shaul • 1 Chronicles 4:24–25 locates Shaul within Simeon’s tribe, reminding us that God records every family line. • Genealogies like Genesis 46:10 and Exodus 6:15 show the same care; they track the covenant family from Egypt to the land. • By noting Shaul’s sons, the Spirit underlines that even “ordinary” people are part of His unfolding plan, just as Isaiah 43:1 assures that He “calls us by name.” Shallum • Shallum heads the list (1 Chronicles 4:25); leadership often passes to the first-named son (compare Genesis 48:14–20). • Other men named Shallum—such as the brief Judean king in 2 Kings 15:13–15—demonstrate how names reappear through Scripture, weaving families into Israel’s history. • The placement encourages us to see continuity: God who watched over Shallum watches over us (Psalm 121:4). Mibsam • Mibsam appears second. Genesis 25:13 notes an earlier Mibsam among Ishmael’s sons, showing how God preserved both covenant and non-covenant lines. • His mention affirms that every branch of Simeon mattered, reflecting Jesus’ teaching that our Father knows even the sparrow (Matthew 10:29–31). Mishma • Mishma, the third son, becomes the link to verse 26: “The sons of Mishma: Hamuel…,” proving that Scripture builds generation on generation (Psalm 145:4). • The same name surfaces in Genesis 25:14 among Ishmael’s sons, underscoring God’s faithfulness to remember all peoples while advancing redemption through Judah and ultimately Christ (Luke 3:23–38). summary 1 Chronicles 4:25 quietly testifies that God sees, records, and values every life. By listing Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma, He affirms His covenant precision, the continuity of families, and His sovereign oversight of history—assurances that encourage our own trust in His unfailing attention to each of us. |
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