1 Chronicles 4:4 (DRB)

Passage

And Phanuel the father of Gedor, and Ezar the father of Hosa, these are the sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephratha the father of Bethlehem.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 4:2 And Raia the son of Sobal begot Jahath, of whom were born Ahumai, and Laad. These are the families of Sarathi.

1 Chronicles 4:3 And this is the posterity of Etam: Jezrahel, and Jesema, And Jedebos: and the name of their sister was Asalelphuni.

1 Chronicles 4:4 And Phanuel the father of Gedor, and Ezar the father of Hosa, these are the sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephratha the father of Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 4:5 And Assur the father of Thecua had two wives, Halaa and Naara:

1 Chronicles 4:6 And Naara bore him Ozam, and Hepher, and Themani, and Ahasthari: these are the sons of Naara.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "phanuel", "father", "gedor", "ezar", "hosa", "sons", and "firstborn". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "phanuel" and "father", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 3's "And this is the posterity of Etam..." into verse 5's "And Assur the father of Thecua had...", so "phanuel" and "father" 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 "phanuel" and "father" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.