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The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite
1 Chronicles 8:1-40
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The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite
Commentary
by
John C. Sewell
Text:
1 Chronicles 8:1-40,
1. Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born
second, Aharah third,
2. Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.
3. Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4. Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5. Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6. These were the descendants of Ehud who were leaders of the
families living in Geba who were forced to move to Manahath:
7. Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the
father of Uzzah and Ahihud.
8. Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives
Hushim and Baara.
9. By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10. Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family
leaders.
11. By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.
12. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and
Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),
13. Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in
Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath.
14. Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16. Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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17. Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18. Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19. Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20. Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21. Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22. Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23. Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24. Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25. Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26. Shamsherai, Shechariah, Athaliah,
27. Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28. These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records;
they lived in Jerusalem.
29. The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his wife’s name was
Maacah.
30. His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal,
Nadab,
31. Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
32. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their
relatives in Jerusalem.
33. Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul
was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34. The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal was the father of
Micah.
35. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36. Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was the
father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of
Moza,
37. and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah, whose
son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.
38. Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael,
Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39. The sons of his brother Eshek:Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush
second, and Eliphelet third.
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40. The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept archers. They
had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these were the
descendants of Benjamin. (NET)
Introduction:
I. Saul was the first king of Israel.
A. His pedigree would naturally be of interest to Israelites.
B. Genealogical records for Benjamin are found in 1 Chronicles
7:6-12 and 1 Chronicles 8:1-40. (Hicks)
C. “Only Judah and Levi have more extensive genealogical lists
than Benjamin.” (Hicks)
D. “Chronicles focus on the southern kingdom.” (Hicks)
II. This comprehensive genealogy of Saul spans 15 generations and
reaches into the postexilic period.
A. 1 Chronicles 8:1-32 gives the genealogy of Benjamin down to
Saul.
B. 1 Chronicles 8:33-40 gives children and certain other
descendants of Saul.
Commentary:
1 Chronicles 8:1, 2, Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn;
Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, Nohah fourth, and Rapha
fifth. (NET)
I. Benjamin was the father of:
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A. Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob who was born to his
favorite wife Rachel. (Youngblood)
1. The tribe of Benjamin descended from this youngest son of
Jacob.
II. Bela (Belah) Benjamin’s firstborn, . . .
A. Bela was the head of the Belaites. (Youngblood)
1. Genesis 46:21, The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker,
Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and
Ard. (NET)
2. Numbers 26:38, 40, The Benjaminites by their families:
from Bela, the family of the Belaites; from Ashbel, the
family of the Ashbelites; from Ahiram, the family of the
Ahiramites; The descendants of Bela were Ard and
Naaman. From Ard, the family of the Ardites; from
Naaman, the family of the Naamanites. (NET)
III. Ashbel, Benjamin’s second son, . . .
A. Ashbel was the ancestor of the tribal family known as the
Ashbelites. (Youngblood)
1. Numbers 26:38, The Benjaminites by their families:
from Bela, the family of the Belaites; from Ashbel, the
family of the Ashbelites; from Ahiram, the family of the
Ahiramites; (NET)
IV. Aharah, Benjamin’s third son, . . .
A. Aharah is also known as Ehi and Ahiram.
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1. Genesis 46:21, The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker,
Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and
Ard. (NET)
2. Numbers 26:38, The Benjaminites by their families:
from Bela, the family of the Belaites; from Ashbel, the
family of the Ashbelites; from Ahiram, the family of the
Ahiramites; (NET)
V. Nohah, Benjamin’s fourth son and . . .
A. Because Nohah is not mentioned as being among those who
went with Jacob into Egypt, it is thought he may have been born
after the migration into Egypt. (Youngblood)
VI. Rapha, Benjamin’s fifth son.
A. Little else is known about Rapha other than what is said here.
1 Chronicles 8:3-5, Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4.
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. (NET)
I. The sons of Bela, Benjamin’s firstborn son, were:
II. Addar, . . .
A. Addar is also known as Ard. (Youngblood)
1. Numbers 26:40, The descendants of Bela were Ard and
Naaman. From Ard, the family of the Ardites; from
Naaman, the family of the Naamanites. (NET)
B. Addar appears to have been Bela’s firstborn son.
III. Gera,
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A. Little more is known of Gera than what is said here.
B. Gera was evidently Beha’s second son.
IV. Abihud,
A. Little more is known of Abihud than what is said here.
B. Abihud was evidently Bela’s third son.
V. Abishua,
A. Little more is known of Abishua than what is said here.
B. Abishua was evidently Bela’s fourth son.
VI. Naaman,
A. This Naaman, not to be confused with the Syrian Commander
of the same name, was a son of Bela and founder of the Naamites.
1. Numbers 26:40, The descendants of Bela were Ard and
Naaman. From Ard, the family of the Ardites; from
Naaman, the family of the Naamanites. (NET)
VII. Ahoah, . . .
A. Little else is known of Ahoah than what is said here.
VIII. Gera, . . .
A. Little else is definitely known about this Gera than what is said
here.
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IX. Shephuhan and . . .
A. This son of Bela is also known as Muppim, Shupham,
Shephupham and Shuppim. (Youngblood)
1. Genesis 46:21, The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker,
Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and
Ard. (NET)
2. Numbers 26:39, from Shupham, the family of the
Shuphamites; from Hupham, the family of the
Huphamites. (NET)
3. 1 Chronicles 7:12, The Shuppites and Huppites were
descendants of Ir; the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
(NET)
X. Huram.
A. Huram was a descendant of Bela and a grandson of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:6, 7, These were the descendants of Ehud who were
leaders of the families living in Geba who were forced to move to
Manahath: Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was
the father of Uzzah and Ahihud. (NET)
I. The descendants of Ehud, . . .
A. Youngblood wrote that Ehud was a son of Bilhan and a great-
grandson of Benjamin.
II. who were heads of families of those living in Geba and . . .
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A. Geba (Gaba) was a city of Benjamin assigned to the priests
which was situated in northern Judah about 6 miles NE of
Jerusalem. (Youngblood)
III. were deported to Manahath:
A. Manahath was a city to which certain Benjamite descendants of
Geba were forced to move.
IV. Naaman, . . .
A. Naaman was a Benjamite.
V. Ahijah, and . . .
A. Ahijah was a Benjamite.
VI. Gera, who deported them and . . .
A. Gera helped deport the inhabitants of Bega to Manahath.
VII. was the father of . . .
A. Uzza and . . .
1. Uzza was a descendant of Ehud mentioned in the family
tree of King Saul.
B. Ahihud.
1. Ahihud was a descendant of Ehud of the tribe of Benjamin.
1 Chronicles 8:8-11, Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he
divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. By his wife Hodesh he
fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah.
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These were his sons; they were family leaders. By Hushim he
fathered Abitub and Elpaal. (NET)
I. Sons were born to Shaharaim . . .
A. Shaharaim was a Benjamite whose nine sons became heads of
tribal families. (Youngblood)
II. in Moab . . .
A. Moab, the person, was a son of Lot by an incestuous union with
his older daughter. (Youngblood)
1. Genesis 19:37, The older daughter gave birth to a son
and named him Moab. He is the ancestor of the Moabites
of today. (NET)
B. The descendants of Moab, the Moabites, lived along the eastern
border of the southern half of the Dead Sea, on the plateau between
the Dead Sea and the Arabian desert covering an area 35 miles
north to south and 25 miles East to West. (Youngblood)
III. after he had divorced his wives.
IV. Hushim and . . .
A. Hushim was a Moabitess and one of the wives of Shaharaim.
(Youngblood)
V. Baara.
A. Baara was a Moabitess and one of the wives of Shaharaim.
(Youngblood)
VI. By his (Shaharaim’s) wife Hodesh he had . . .
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A. Hodesh was a wife of Shaharaim, of the tribe of Benjamin who
was also known as Baara. (Youngblood)
VII. Jobab, . . .
A. Jobab was a son of Shaharaim of the tribe of Benjamin and
Hodesh. (Youngblood)
VIII. Zibia, . . .
A. Zibia was one of the seven sons of Shaharaim of the tribe of
Benjamin and his wife Hodesh. (Youngblood)
IX. Mesha, . . .
A. Mesha was a son of Shaharaim and Hodesh.
B. Mesha was an ancestor of King Saul. (Youngblood)
X. Malcam. (Malcham), . . .
A. Malcam was the fourth son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh.
(Youngblood)
XI. Jeuz, . . .
A. Jeuz was a son of Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh.
(Youngblood)
XII. Sakia (Sachiah, Sachia, Shachia) and . . .
A. Sakia was a son of Shaharaim, a Benjaminite, and his wife
Hodesh. (Youngblood)
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XIII. Mirmah (Mirma).
A. Mirmah was a son of Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh.
XIV. These were his sons, heads of families.
XV. By Hushim he (Shaharaim) had . . .
XVI. Abitub and . . .
A. Abitub was a descendant of Benjamin listed in the family tree
of King Saul. (Youngblood)
B. Abitub was a son of Shaharaim and his wife Hushim.
XVII. Elpaal.
A. Elpaal was a son of Shaharaim and his wife Hushim.
1 Chronicles 8:12, 13, The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed
(who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns), Beriah,
and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and
chased out the inhabitants of Gath. (NET)
I. The sons of Elpaal were: . . .
II. Eber, . . .
A. Eber was a son of Elpaal.
III. Misham, . . .
A. Misham was a son of Elpaal, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
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IV. Shemed (Shamed), . . .
A. Shemed was a son of Elpaal, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
V. (who build Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), . . .
A. Ono
1. Ono was a fortified city in the territory of Benjamin which
was rebuilt by the sons of Elpaal.
2. Ono was located 30 miles NW of Jerusalem.
B. Lod
1. Lod was a Benjamite town located in the picturesque plain
of Sharon, 11 miles SE of Joppa. (Bromiley)
VI. Beriah and . . .
A. Beriah was a son of Elpaal, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
VII. Shema (Shimei, Shimhi) . . .
A. Shema was a son of Elpaal, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
VIII. Who were heads of families of those . . .
A. living in Aijalon (Ajalon) and . . .
1. Aijalon was located about 14 miles NW of Jerusalem.
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2. The area surrounding Aijalon was the site of the famous
battle between Joshua and the five Amorite kings during
which the “sun stood still.” (Youngblood)
a. Joshua 10:12-14, The day the Lord delivered the
Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua prayed to the
Lord before Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon!
O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon!” The sun stood
still and the moon stood motionless while the nation
took vengeance on its enemies. The event is recorded
in the Scroll of the Upright One. The sun stood
motionless in the middle of the sky and did not set
for about a full day. There has not been a day like it
before or since. The Lord obeyed a man, for the
Lord fought for Israel! (NET)
b. Joshua 19:42, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, (NET)
c. 2 Chronicles 28:18, The Philistines had raided the
cities of Judah in the lowlands and the Negev. They
captured and settled in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon,
Gederoth, Soco and its surrounding villages,
Timnah and its surrounding villages, and Gimzo
and its surrounding villages. (NET)
1 Chronicles 8:14-16, Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad,
Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. (NET)
I. The sons of Beriah were: . . .
A. Beriah was a Benjamite, a son of Elpaal and the grandson of
Shaharaim.
II. Ahio, . . .
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A. Ahio was a Benjamite, a son of Elpaal and the grandson of
Shaharaim.
III. Shashak, . . .
A. Shashak was a Benjamite, a son of Elpaal and the grandson of
Shaharaim.
B. Shashak was an ancestor of King Saul. (Youngblood)
IV. Jeremoth, . . .
A. Jeremoth was a Benjamite, a son of Beriah. (Youngblood)
V. Zebadiah, . . .
A. Zebadiah was a Benjamite, a son of Beriah. (See Youngblood.)
VI. Arad, . . .
A. Arad was a Benjamite, a son of Beriah. (See Youngblood.)
VII. Eder (Ader), . . .
A. Eder was a descendant of Elpaal, and a son of Beriah, a
Benjamite. (Youngblood)
VIII. Michael, . . .
A. Michael was a descendant of Elpaal, and a son of Beriah, a
Benjamite. (See Youngblood.)
IX. Ishpah (Ispah) and . . .
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A. Ishpah was a descendant of Elpaal, and a son of Beriah, a
Benjamite. (See Youngblood.)
X. Joha.
A. Joha was a descendant of Elpaal, and a son of Beriah, a
Benjamite. (See Youngblood.)
1 Chronicles 8:17, 18, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. (NET)
I. The sons of Elpaal were: . . .
II. Zebadiah, . . .
A. Zebadiah was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Elpaal.
(Youngblood)
III. Meshullam, . . .
A. Zebediah was a Benjamite, one of the son of Elpaal.
IV. Hizki ( Hezeki, Hizki), . . .
A. Hizki was a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
V. Heber, . . .
A. Heber was a son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
VI. Ishmerai, . . .
A. Ishmerai was a son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
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VII. Izliah (Jizliah, Jezliah), and . . .
A. Izliah was a son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
VIII. Jobab.
A. Jobab was a son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:19-21, Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. (NET)
I. The sons of Shimei (Shimhi, Shema) were:
A. Shimei was a descendant of Benjamin and head of a family in
Aijalon. (Youngblood)
II. Jakim, . . .
A. Jakim was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
III. Zicri, (Zichri), . . .
A. Zicri was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
IV. Zabdi, . . .
A. Zabdi was a son of Shemei, a Benjamite.
V. Elienai, . . .
A. Elienai was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
VI. Zillethai (Zilthai), . . .
A. Zillethai was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite.
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VII. Eliel, . . .
A. Eliel was a son of Shimei, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
VIII. Adaiah, . . .
A. Adaiah was a son of Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
IX. Beraiah and . . .
A. Beraiah was a son of Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
X. Shimrath.
A. Shimrath was the ninth son of Shemei, of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:22-25, Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons
of Shashak. (NET)
I. The sons of Shashak were: . . .
A. Shashak was a Benjamite and an ancestor of King Saul and a
son of Beriah.
II. Ishpan, . . .
A. Ishpan was a Benjamite, and a son of Shashak.
III. Eber, . . .
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A. This Eber was a Benjamite, and a son of Shashak.
(Youngblood)
B. Apparently there are two men in this genealogy named Eber,
one referenced in verse 12 and another referenced in verse 22.
(Youngblood)
IV. Eliel, . . .
A. This Eliel was a Benjamite, and a son of Shashak. (2
Chronicles 8:22) (Youngblood)
B. Another Eliel named in this genealogy was a son of Shimei. (1
Chronicles 8:20) (Youngblood)
V. Abdon, . . .
A. Abdon was a Benjamite, and a son of Shashak.
VI. Zieri (Zichri), . . .
A. This Zichri was a Benjamite, a son of Shashak.
B. Two other men by this same name are found in the genealogy
presented in chapter 8, one was a son of Shimei and the other a son
of Jeroham.
VII. Hanan, . . .
A. Hanan was a son of Shashak and a chief of the tribe of
Benjamin. (Youngblood)
VIII. Hananiah, . . .
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A. Hananiah was a son of Shaskak of the tribe of Benjamin.
(Youngblood)
IX. Elam, . . .
A. Elam was a son of Shashak, a Benjamite. (See Youngblood.)
X. Anthothijah, . . .
A. Anthothijah was a Benjamite, a son of Shashak.
XI. Iphdeiah (Iphedeiah), . . .
A. Iphdeiah was a Benjamite, a son of Shashak.
XII. Penuel.
A. Penuel was a Benjamite, a son of Shashak.
1 Chronicles 8:26, 27, Shamsherai, Shechariah, Athaliah,
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. (NET)
I. The sons of Jeroham were: . . .
A. Jeroham was the head of a Banjamite family.
II. Shamsherai, . . .
A. Shamsherai was a son of Jeroham, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
III. Shehariah, . . .
A. Shehariah was a Benjamite, a son of Jeroham.
IV. Athaliah, . . .
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A. Athaliah was a son of Jeroham, a Benjamite. (Youngblood)
V. Jaareshiah (Jaresiah), . . .
A. Jaareshiah was a Benjamite, a son of Jeroham.
VI. Elijah and . . .
A. This Elijah, not to be confused with the famous Old Testament
prophet of the same name, was a Benjamite, a son of Jeroham.
(See Youngblood)
VII. Zicri (Zichri), . . .
A. This Zicri was a son of Jeroham, a Benjamite.
B. In this genealogy two other people are listed with this same
name, one the son of Shimei and the second the son of Shashak.
(Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:28, These were the family leaders listed in the
genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem. (NET)
I. All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy,
and they lived in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 8:29-32, The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his
wife’s name was Maacah. His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by
Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth. Mikloth
was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in
Jerusalem. (NET)
I. Jeiel (Jehiel) was the father of Gibeon.
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A. Jeiel was a Benjamite and an ancestor of King Saul.
II. Jeiel (See AKJV) lived in Gibeon.
A. Gibeon was located 5 miles NW of Jerusalem.
B. Joshua 9 gives the account of the Gibeonite ploy to save
themselves in the days of Joshua.
1. Joshua 9:1-27, When the news reached all the kings on
the west side of the Jordan—in the hill country, the
lowlands, and all along the Mediterranean coast as far as
Lebanon (including the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites,
Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites)—they formed an
alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel. When the
residents of Gibeon heard what Joshua did to Jericho and
Ai, they did something clever. They collected some
provisions and put worn-out sacks on their donkeys,
along with worn-out wineskins that were ripped and
patched. They had worn-out, patched sandals on their
feet and dressed in worn-out clothes. All their bread was
dry and hard. They came to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal
and said to him and the men of Israel, “We have come
from a distant land. Make a treaty with us.” The men of
Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you live near us. So
how can we make a treaty with you?” But they said to
Joshua, “We are willing to be your subjects.” So Joshua
said to them, “Who are you and where do you come
from?” They told him, “Your subjects have come from a
very distant land because of the reputation of the Lord
your God, for we have heard the news about all he did in
Egypt and all he did to the two Amorite kings on the
other side of the Jordan—King Sihon of Heshbon and
King Og of Bashan in Ashtaroth. Our leaders and all who
live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey
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and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your
subjects. Make a treaty with us.”’ This bread of ours was
warm when we packed it in our homes the day we started
out to meet you, but now it is dry and hard. These
wineskins we filled were brand new, but look how they
have ripped. Our clothes and sandals have worn out
because it has been a very long journey.” The men
examined some of their provisions, but they failed to ask
the Lord’s advice. Joshua made a peace treaty with them
and agreed to let them live. The leaders of the community
sealed it with an oath. Three days after they made the
treaty with them, the Israelites found out they were from
the local area and lived nearby. So the Israelites set out
and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon,
Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim. The Israelites did
not attack them because the leaders of the community
had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God
of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders, but
all the leaders told the whole community, “We swore an
oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. So
now we can’t hurt them! We must let them live so we can
escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them.”
The leaders then added, “Let them live.” So they became
woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community,
as the leaders had decided. Joshua summoned the
Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you trick us by
saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live
nearby? Now you are condemned to perpetual servitude
as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my
God.” They said to Joshua, “It was carefully reported to
your subjects how the Lord your God commanded Moses
his servant to assign you the whole land and to destroy all
who live in the land from before you. Because of you we
were terrified we would lose our lives, so we did this
thing. So now we are in your power. Do to us what you
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think is good and appropriate.” Joshua did as they said;
he kept the Israelites from killing them and that day
made them woodcutters and water carriers for the
community and for the altar of the Lord at the divinely
chosen site. (They continue in that capacity to this very
day.) (NET)
III. Jeil’s wife’s name was Maacah (Maachah).
IV. Jeiel’s firstborn son by Maacah was Abdon, followed by . . .
A. Abdon was a Benjamite and a son of Jeiel.
V. Zur, . . .
A. Zur was a Benjamite and a son of Jeiel.
VI. Kish, . . .
A. Kish was a Benjamite, a son of Jeiel and father of King Saul.
VII. Baal, . . .
A. Baal was a Benjamaite and son of Jeiel.
B. Baal was the name of a Canaanite fertility god.
1. Why would an Israelite name his son Baal?
VIII. Ner, . . .
A. Ner was a Benjamite and son of Jeiel.
B. Ner was father of Abnes, King Saul’s commander-in-chief.
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1. 1 Samuel 14:50, 51, The name of Saul’s wife was
Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the
general in command of his army was Abner son of Ner,
Saul’s uncle. Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the
father of Abner was the son of Abiel. (NET)
IX. Nadub, . . .
A. Nadab was a Benjamite, a son of Jeiel and Maacah.
X. Gedor, . . .
A. Gedor was a Benjamite, a son of Jeiel.
XI. Ahio, . . .
A. Ahio was a Benjamite and a son of Jeiel and Maacah.
XII. Zeker (Zecher, Azcher) and . . .
A. Zeker is a form of the name Zechariah. (Youngblood)
1. 1 Chronicles 9:37, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and
Mikloth. (NET)
B. Zeker was a Benjamite, a son of Jeiel and Maacah.
(Youngblood)
XIII. Mikloth, . . .
A. Mikloth was a Benjamite, a son of Jeiel.
XIV. Who (Mikloth) was the father of Shimeah (Shimea).
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A. Shimeah was a Benjamite, son of Mikloth and grandson of
Jeiel.
B. Shimeah is also called Shimeam. (Youngblood)
1. 1 Chronicles 9:38, Mikloth was the father of Shimeam.
They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. (NET)
XV. They (Mikloth, Shimeam and their relatives) too lived in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 8:33, Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the
father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua,
Abinadab, and Eshbaal. (NET)
I. Ner was the father of . . .
II. Kish who was the father of . . .
III. Saul who was the father of . . .
IV. Jonathan, . . .
A. Jonathan was a son of Saul and close friend of David who died
on Mt. Gilboa in a battle with the Philistines.
V. Malki-Shua (Malchi-Shua, Melchi-Shua), . . .
A. Malki-Shua, a son of Saul, was killed on Mt. Gilboa in a battle
with the Philistines. (Bromiley)
VI. Abinadab and . . .
A. Abinadab was a son of Saul slain at Mount Gilboa by the
Philistines. (Youngblood)
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1. 1 Samuel 31:2, The Philistines stayed right on the heels
of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons
Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. (NET)
2. 1 Chronicles 10:2, The Philistines stayed right on the
heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons
Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. (NET)
VII. Esh-Baal.
A. Esh-Baal, also known as Ishbosheth, was a son of King Saul.
(Youngblood)
B. Esh-Baal was in line to become king had David not become
God’s anointed. (Youngblood)
1. 1 Chronicles 9:39, Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish
was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan,
Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. (NET)
2. 2 Samuel 2:8-15, Now Abner son of Ner, the general in
command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-
bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim. He
appointed him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel,
Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel. Ish-bosheth son of
Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over
Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah
followed David. David was king in Hebron over the
people of Judah for seven and a half years. Then Abner
son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul
went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. Joab son of Zeruiah
and the servants of David also went out and confronted
them at the pool of Gibeon. One group stationed
themselves on one side of the pool, and the other group on
the other side of the pool. Abner said to Joab, “Let the
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soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said, “So be it!”
So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve
belonging to Benjamin and to Ish-bosheth son of Saul,
and twelve from the servants of David. (NET)
1 Chronicles 8:34, The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal was
the father of Micah. (NET)
I. Jonathan was the father of . . .
II. Merib-Baal, who was the father of . . .
A. Merib-Baal, son of Jonathan, is also known as Mephibosheth.
(Youngblood)
1. 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Then David asked, “Is anyone still left
from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to
him for the sake of Jonathan?” Now there was a servant
from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to
David. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied,
“At your service.” The king asked, “Is there not someone
left from Saul’s family, that I may extend God’s kindness
to him?” Ziba said to the king, “One of Jonathan’s sons is
left; both of his feet are crippled.” The king asked him,
“Where is he?” Ziba told the king, “He is at the house of
Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar. So King David had
him brought from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in
Lo Debar. When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son
of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward
the ground. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He replied,
“Yes, at your service.” David said to him, “Don’t be
afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for
the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you
all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and
you will be a regular guest at my table.” Then
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Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am
I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like
me?” Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s attendant,
and said to him, “Everything that belonged to Saul and to
his entire house I hereby give to your master’s grandson.
You will cultivate the land for him—you and your sons
and your servants. You will bring its produce and it will
be food for your master’s grandson to eat. But
Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will be a regular
guest at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty
servants.) Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do
everything that my lord the king has instructed his
servant to do.” So Mephibosheth was a regular guest at
David’s table, just as though he were one of the king’s
sons. Now Mephibosheth had a young son whose name
was Mica. All the members of Ziba’s household were
Mephibosheth’s servants. Mephibosheth was living in
Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king’s table.
But both his feet were crippled. (NET)
B. Mephibosheth was only 5 years old when his father, Jonathan,
and his grandfather, Saul, were killed on Mt. Gilboa.
(Youngblood)
1. 2 Samuel 4:4, Now Saul’s son Jonathan had a son who
was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the
news about Saul and Jonathan arrived from Jezreel. His
nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get
away, he fell and was injured. Mephibosheth was his
name. (NET)
III. Micah.
A. Micah, son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), was aBenjamite, son
of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul.
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1 Chronicles 8:35-37, The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea,
and Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was
the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of
Moza, and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah,
whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. (NET)
I. Micah was the father of . . .
II. Pithon, . . .
A. Pithon was a Benjamite, son of Micah. (Youngblood)
III. Melech, . . .
A. Melech was a Benjamite, son of Micah and a descendant of
King Saul. (Youngblood)
IV. Tarea (Tahrea) and . . .
A. Tarea was a Benjamite, son of Micah and a descendant of Saul.
(Youngblood)
V. Ahaz.
A. Ahaz was a Benjamite, son of Micah and a descendant of Saul.
VI. Ahaz was the father of . . .
VII. Jehoaddah (Jehoadah) who was the father of . . .
A. Jehoaddah, a Benjamite, also known as Jasah, with son of Ahaz,
descendant of King Saul. (Youngblood)
VIII. Alemeth . . .
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A. Alemeth, a Benjamite, was son of Jehoaddah and descendant of
Jonathan and King Saul. (Youngblood)
IX. Azmaveth and . . .
A. Azmaveth, a Benjamite, was son of Jehoaddah and descendant
of Jonathan and King Saul. (Youngblood)
X. Zimri who was the father of . . .
A. Zimri, a Benjamite, was son of Jehoaddah and descendant of
Jonathan and King Saul. (Youngblood)
XI. Moza who was the father of . . .
A. Moza, son of Aimri of the tribe of Benjamin, a descendant of
King Saul.
XII. Binea who was the father of . . .
A. Binea was a Benjamite and son of Moza.
XIII. Raphah (Rapha) who was the father of . . .
A. Raphah was a Benjamite, son of Binea who is also known as
Rephaiah. (Youngblood)
XIV. Eleasah who was the father of . . .
A. Eleasah was a Benjamite, son of Raphah and a descendant of
King Saul.
XV. Azel.
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A. Azel was a Benjamite, a son of Eleasah and a descendant of
King Saul through Jonathan. (Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:38, Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed
by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons
of Azel. (NET)
I. Azel had six sons; viz.,
A. Azel’s sons are listed here and in 1 Chronicles 9:44, Azel had
six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah,
Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. (NET)
II. Azrikam, . . .
A. Azrikam was the oldest son of Azel and a descendant of King
Saul.
III. Bokeru (Bocheru), . . .
A. Bokeru was one of six sons of Azel and a Benjamite.
(Youngblood)
IV. Ishmael, . . .
A. Ishmael was a Benjamite, one of Azel’s six sons. (Youngblood)
V. Sheariah, . . .
A. Sheariah was a Benjamite, a son of Azel and a descendant of
King Saul. (Youngblood)
VI. Obadiah and . . .
A. Obadiah was a Benjamite, a son of Azel. (Youngblood)
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VII. Hanan.
A. Hanan was a Benjamite, a son of Azel. (Youngblood)
1 Chronicles 8:39, 40, The sons of his brother Eshek:Ulam was his
firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. The sons of Ulam were
warriors who were adept archers. They had many sons and
grandsons, a total of 150. All these were the descendants of
Benjamin. (NET)
I. Eshek, Azel’s brother, was the father of:
A. Eshek was a Benjamite, brother of Azell and a descendant of
King Saul through Jonathan. (Youngblood)
II. Ulam his firstborn, . . .
A. Ulam was the firstborn son of Eshek, a Benjamite.
B. The sons of Ulam were “mighty men of valor – archers.”
1 Chronicles 8:40, The sons of Ulam were warriors who were adept
archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these
were the descendants of Benjamin. (NET)
III. Jeusk (Jehush) his second born, and . . .
A. Jeusk was the second son of Eshek, a Benjamite descendant of
King Saul. (Youngblood)
IV. Eliphelet his third born.
A. Eliphelet was Eshek’s third son, a Benjamite descendant of
King Saul. (Youngblood)
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V. The son of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow.
VI. They had many sons and grandsons – 150 in all.
VII. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
Conclusion:
I. Coffman attributes the extensive Benjamite genealogy to their loyalty
to David and his dynasty.
II. “All the names given thus far in Chronicles belonged to persons of
Pre-exilic Israel.” (Coffman)
A. 1 Chronicles 9:1 separates and connects pre-exilic and post-
exilic Israel. (Coffman)
1. 1 Chronicles 9:1, Genealogical records were kept for all
Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of
Israel. The people of Judah were carried away to Babylon
because of their unfaithfulness. (NET)
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Questions
on
1 Chronicles 8:1-39
(Questions based on NET text.)
1. What is the prime purpose of the genealogy as given in 1 Chronicles
8? _______________________________________________________
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2. Trace the ancestry and descendancy of King Saul from Benjamin
through verse 40 giving father, son, grandson, etc. _________________
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3. Compare and contrast the genealogical records for Benjamin as given
in 1 Chronicles 7:6-12, 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 and 1 Chronicles 9:35-44.
Why the duplications? _______________________________________
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4. Why is emphasis placed in 1 Chronicles on Judah, Levi and
Benjamin? Where in Chronicles do we find the lineage of Dan? Why is
this the case? ______________________________________________
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5. This _______________ _____________ of _____________ spans
_______________ _____________ and reaches into the _____________
period.
6. Into what two sections can 1 Chronicles 8 be divided? ____________
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7. What is the significance of 1 Chronicles 9:1 in regard to these
genealogical records? ________________________________________
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8. List ten (10) persons found in this list that are well known elsewhere
in the Bible and give historical facts about each. __________________
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9. Which is emphasized more in these genealogical records? Why is this
the case? __________________________________________________
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10. Why is it difficult to identify some people whose names appear in
these genealogical records? ___________________________________
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