What does 1 Chronicles 4:38 mean?

1 Chronicles 4:38 highlights themes such as leadership, family, growth when read in context.

How should I apply 1 Chronicles 4:38 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

36And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

37And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;

38These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

39And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

40And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.

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