1 Chronicles 4:21-23 (ESV Strong's)
The sons of Shelah the son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the clans of the house of linen workers at Beth-ashbea; and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and returned to Lehem (now the records are ancient). These were the potters who were inhabitants of Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the king's service.
Linen Service and Potters
When we read the genealogies listed in these four chapters they are full of famous people. They are, after all, the descendants of Noah and Abraham. Some are kings. Some are warriors. Some are great prayer warriors. In the above list, we can see some were engaged in linen making and some in pottery crafting. In our era these are not appealing occupations to most. We might call them “fashion design” and “home furnishings.” These are insignificant roles to most of us. But, in the era of this day, these would have been key functions. The making of pottery for cooking and eating and the making of clothes would be in high demand. Most people, in these times, did not own more than one or two scents of clothes. Their pottery would have been equally limited. Therefore no one in these fields would be rich. But, God found it important to record, not just their names, but also their occupations. God is interested in given us details that matter. God wants us to know that, just like the spiritual gifts in the New Testament, there is no one who is not significant to Him. No one can be counted out in regard to those God loves. He doesn’t look at our “jobs” like we do. He sees US, not our jobs.
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