Scribes
1 Chronicles 2:55
And the families of the scribes which dwelled at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites…


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I. A NOBLE CALLING. To study and expound sacred books, inform society, and spread the will of God.

II. A FAMILY CALLING. "The families of the scribes." mere ditary pursuits in all communities.

III. A NEEDFUL CALLING. A literary profession useful to society. A learned ministry the want of the times.

(James Wolfendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

WEB: The families of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, the Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came of Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.




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