1 Chronicles 23:17
New International Version
The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

New Living Translation
Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, the family leader. Rehabiah had numerous descendants.

English Standard Version
The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Berean Standard Bible
The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

King James Bible
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

New King James Version
Of the descendants of Eliezer, Rehabiah was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

New American Standard Bible
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

NASB 1995
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

NASB 1977
And the son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Legacy Standard Bible
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Amplified Bible
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very many [in number].

Christian Standard Bible
Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Contemporary English Version
Rehabiah, who was Eliezer's only son, had many children.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eliezer's only son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.

Good News Translation
Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

Majority Standard Bible
The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

NET Bible
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

World English Bible
The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Ehezer will be Rehabiah the head. And to Eliezer was no other sons; and the sons of Rehabiah were multipled to going up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eliezer had no more sons. But the sons of Rohobia were multiplied exceedingly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the first. And there were no other sons for Eliezer. But the sons of Rehabiah were multiplied exceedingly.

New American Bible
The sons of Eliezer were Rehabiah the chief—Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief; Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the son of Eliezer was Arhimah his first-born. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the son of Arhimah was Ribbi his first-born.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Eliazar were Arkhima his eldest, and Eliazar had no other sons, and the sons of Arkhima: Ribay his eldest.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rabia the chief: and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rabia were very greatly multiplied.

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Context
The Kohathites
16The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. 17The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. 18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:3
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:20
Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

2 Samuel 7:13-14
He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

1 Kings 2:33
Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”

1 Kings 8:19
Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

2 Chronicles 6:9
Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

2 Chronicles 7:18
then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’

Ezra 8:18-19
And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men; / also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

Nehemiah 12:23
As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles.

Psalm 89:29
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.

Psalm 132:11
The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Jeremiah 33:17
For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,

Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

the chief.

1 Chronicles 26:25
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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1 Chronicles 23
1. David in his old age makes Solomon king
2. The number and distribution of the Levites
7. The families of the Gershonites
12. The sons of Kohath
21. The sons of Merari
24. The office of the Levites














The descendants of Eliezer
The name "Eliezer" means "God is my help" in Hebrew. Eliezer was a son of Moses, and his lineage is significant in the context of the Levitical priesthood. This phrase introduces us to the continuation of a priestly line, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and divine assistance in the fulfillment of God's purposes. The descendants of Eliezer are a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving the priestly line through generations.

Rehabiah was the first
Rehabiah, meaning "Yahweh has enlarged," signifies the blessing and expansion of God's people. As the firstborn, Rehabiah holds a place of prominence and responsibility within his family. This phrase underscores the biblical principle of the firstborn's role in leadership and inheritance, reflecting God's order and structure within the family and community.

Eliezer had no other sons
This statement highlights the unique position of Rehabiah as the sole heir of Eliezer. In a historical context, having a single heir could be seen as a limitation, yet it also emphasizes the special role and blessing upon Rehabiah. This phrase invites reflection on how God can work powerfully through what may seem limited or insufficient by human standards.

but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous
The phrase "very numerous" indicates a significant increase and blessing upon Rehabiah's lineage. This multiplication is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the abundance that comes from His blessing. The growth of Rehabiah's descendants also points to the expansion of God's work and influence through His chosen people.

(17) And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief.--The word "were" (became) ought not to be in italics in the text, as it is expressed in the Hebrew.

The chief (head) means founder and eponym of the clan the sons of Rehabiah.

And Eliezer had none other sons.--Literally, And there became not to Eliezer ether sons, and the sons of Rehabiah had multiplied exceedingly (unto height, 1Chronicles 22:5). The clan Rehabiah was very populous.

Thus (1Chronicles 23:16-17) the descendants of Moses were comprised in two father-houses, or clans, viz., Shebuel and Rehabiah.

Verse 17. - Rehabiah. He was the chief (הָראשׁ); but it happened that he was also the only son. Hence it is added in antithesis that his sons were very many (see the name again, 1 Chronicles 26:25). The non-priestly Amramites are therefore seen to correspond with the houses of Shebuel and Rehabiah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The descendants
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Eliezer:
אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר (’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene

Rehabiah
רְחַבְיָ֣ה (rə·ḥaḇ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7345: Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses

was
וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the first.
הָרֹ֑אשׁ (hā·rōš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

Eliezer
לֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ (le·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene

did not
וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

have
הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

any other
אֲחֵרִ֔ים (’ă·ḥê·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other

sons,
בָּנִ֣ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

but the sons
וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Rehabiah
רְחַבְיָ֖ה (rə·ḥaḇ·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7345: Rehabiah -- 'Yah has enlarged', grandson of Moses

were very
לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh)
Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top

numerous.
רָב֥וּ (rā·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great


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