1 Chronicles 4:37 (DRB)

Passage

Ziza also the son of Sephei the son of Allon the son of Idaia the son of Semri the son of Samaia.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 4:35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josabia the son of Saraia, the son of Asiel,

1 Chronicles 4:36 And Elioenai, and Jacoba, and Isuhaia, and Asaia, and Adiel, and Ismiel, and Banaia,

1 Chronicles 4:37 Ziza also the son of Sephei the son of Allon the son of Idaia the son of Semri the son of Samaia.

1 Chronicles 4:38 These were named princes in their kindreds, and in the houses of their families were multiplied exceedingly.

1 Chronicles 4:39 And they went forth to enter into Gador as far as to the east side of the valley, to seek pastures for their flocks.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "ziza", "sephei", "allon", "idaia", "semri", and "samaia". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "ziza" and "sephei", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 36's "And Elioenai and Jacoba and Isuhaia and..." into verse 38's "These were named princes in their kindreds...", so "ziza" and "sephei" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "ziza" and "sephei" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.