1 Chronicles 4:24 (YLT)

Passage

Sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 4:22 and Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-Lehem; and these things <FI>are<Fi> ancient.

1 Chronicles 4:23 They <FI>are<Fi> the potters and inhabitants of Netaim and Gedera; with the king in his work they dwelt there.

1 Chronicles 4:24 Sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul;

1 Chronicles 4:25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

1 Chronicles 4:26 And sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sons", "simeon", "nemuel", "jamin", "jarib", "zerah", and "shaul". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sons" and "simeon", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 23's "They FI are Fi the potters and..." into verse 25's "Shallum his son Mibsam his son Mishma...", so "sons" and "simeon" 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 "sons" and "simeon" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.