Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 24:21
As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the Levitical priestly genealogy, listing the descendants of Amram and specifically identifying the primary heir in Rehabiah's line.
The words — The Hebrew phrase הָ/רֹ֖אשׁ (ha./Rosh) means "the chief" or firstborn, directly designating Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּֽה\׃, yi.shi.Yah) as the eldest son.
The thread — This same lineage appears in 1 Chronicles 23:17 and 1 Chronicles 26:25, where Rehabiah and his son Isshiah are recorded among the descendants of Eliezer.
Why it lands — The text establishes a documented line of priestly succession, requiring the reader to accept the recorded continuity of Levitical service without importing external claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 23:17 The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
- 1 Chronicles 26:25 His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.