1 Chronicles 4 | Names Worth Remembering

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You're listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your guide, Pastor Charlie Mitchell. And today we're looking at 1 Chronicles chapter 4. Let's roll. Judah's sons, Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah, son of Shoba, fathered Jahath, and Jahath Fathered Ahimai and Lahad. these were the families of the Zorathites. these were Edom's sons, and, and Idbash, And their sister was named Hazelelponi. Penuel, father of Gedor, and Ezer, father of Hushah. These were the sons of Hur: Ephrathah's firstborn, and the father of Bethlehem. Ashhur fathered Tekoa and had two wives, Helah and Naarah. Naarah bore Hepher, Temeni, Temeni, and Haahashtari to him. These were Narab's sons. Helah's sons, Zereth, Zohar, and Ethnan. Coz father, Anub, Zobeba, In the families of Ahirel, son of Harum. Jabez was more honored than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, "I gave birth to him in pain." Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would bless me, extend my border, let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will not experience pain." And God granted his request. Cheleb, brother of Shahar, fathered Mahir, who was the father of Eshton. Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah And Tahina, The father of Irnahash. These were the men of Reca. Kenaz's sons, Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons, Hefat and Meonothai, Meonothai's father, Sariah, Sariah, father Joab, the ancestor of those in the Craftsman's Valley, for they were craftsmen. The sons of Caleb, son of Jephunneh And Naam. Allah's sons... son, Kenaz Jehelalel's sons Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. Ezra's sons Jether, Merit, Epher, and Jalen. Merit's f- Merit's Merit's wife Bithia gave birth to Miriam, Shamai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa. these were the sons of Pharaoh's daughter, Bithia. Merit had married her. His Judean wife gave birth to Jared, the father of Gerar, Heber, the father of Soko, And Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah. The sons of, wife, the sister of Naham. The father of K- the father of Keilah, the Garmite, Garmite, and the father of Eshtemoa, the Maachathite. Shimon's sons: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. Ishi's sons: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth. The sons of Shelah, son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Lada, the father of Maresha, The families of the guild of linen workers at Beth Ashbe- Ashbea, Jokim, the men of Casbea, and Joash and Seraph, who married Moabites and returned to Lahem. These names are from ancient records. These were the potters and residents of Nataim and Geterah. they lived there in the service of the king. Simeon's sons, Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. Shaul's sons, his son Shalem, his son Mibsam, and his son Mishma. Mishma's sons, his son Hamuel, his son Zaccur, and his son Shammai. Shammai had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole family did not become as numerous as the Judeans. They lived in Beersheba, Molada, Hazar- Hazarsul, Bilha, Ezem, Tolad, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Beth Mer- Beth Marcabath, Beth Marcabath, Beth Berry, and Charroain. These were their cities until David became king. Their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Takin, and Ashan, five cities, and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. these were their settlements, and they kept the genealogical record for themselves. Meshobab, Gemlec, Joshua, son of Amaziah, Joel, Jehu, son of Joshabiah, son of Sariah, son of Asiel Elianai, Jac... Elianai, Jacoba, Asa- Asaiah, Adael, Jes- Jesameel, Benaiah, and Ziza, son of Shiphri, son of Allon, son of Jedediah, son of Shimri, son of These mentioned by name were leaders in their families. Their ancestral houses increased greatly. They went to the entrance of Gedor to the east side of the valley to seek pasture for their flocks. They found rich, good pasture, and their land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously. These who were recorded by name came in the days of King Hezekiah of Judah, attacked the Hamite tents, and the Menuites who were found there, and set them apart for destruction, as they are today. Then they settled in their place because there was pasture for their flocks. now 500 men from the sons of Simeon went to Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uziel, the descendants of Ishi, as their leaders to Mount Seir. They struck down the remnants of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they still live there today. Let's pray Dear Jesus, in this chapter we read many, many more names, but one prayer stands out. A man named Jabez who cried out to you and asked for a blessing in your presence and your help. Help us believe you for the same things. Would you be with us? Would you guide us? And would you strengthen us for the work that you've called us to do? Not so that we can make much of ourselves, but so that we can live lives that make much about you. Help us not to be defined by our past, by our pain, or by the labels others have placed on us. Jesus, we say thank you that your grace gives us a new identity and a new future. So lead us today. Expand our capacity to love, to serve, and to impact others. Keep us close to you and let your hand be always upon us in everything we do. In Jesus' name we pray, amen