1 Chronicles 7:40 (ESV)
All of these were men of Asher, heads of fathers' houses, approved, mighty warriors, chiefs of the princes. Their number enrolled by genealogies, for service in war, was 26,000 men.
In these early chapters of 1 Chronicles we read about a number of genealogies. The writer is establishing for us the eventually line for the Messiah, Jesus Christ. From the above passage we can see that the writer was able to glean some of the genealogies from military census. The above passage is noteworthy, not just because it list out “mighty warriors and chiefs of the princes,” but because they are from the “men of Asher.” In the previous chapter we read that Asher was part of the group who lead the singing in the Temple. Note the beginning of a list that includes Asher’s name:
1 Chronicles 6:31 (ESV)
These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.
The men of Asher were both singers and military warriors. They were in service of singing and service of war. God’s -people are often equipped with many skills and many roles. With a sword in one hand and a violin in the other, “Asher’s men” served God and the people of Israel. Paul was a tent maker and a preacher. Peter was a fisher men and a builder of the church. Lydia was a seller of garments and a host of a church. Let us not forget that God equips us for numerous roles and responsibilities. Our job is to be faithful in whatever role He gives us.
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