1 Chronicles 23:17
17 The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 23:17
King James Version
17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief.
English Standard Version
17 The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
The Message
17 Rehabiah was the first and only son of Eliezer; but though Eliezer had no other sons, Rehabiah had many sons.
New King James Version
17 Of the descendants of Eliezer, Rehabiah was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
New Living Translation
17 Eliezer had only one son, Rehabiah, the family leader. Rehabiah had numerous descendants.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:17
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:1-23
(Read 1 Chronicles 23:1-23)
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.