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1And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:

7and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud.

8And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

9And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

10and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses.

11And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.

12And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof;

13and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

16and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah,

17and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,

18and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

19and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

22and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,

23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

24and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,

25and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

26and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

27and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

28These were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

29And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah;

30and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

32And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

33And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

34And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

35And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

36And Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza.

37And Moza begat Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

38And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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Chapter Summary

In this chapter: Genealogies. (1-40).

vv1-40

Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 8

Parallel genealogy identifying Jehiel as the father of Gibeon, supplementing this chapter's account.

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v331 Samuel 14:49thematic

Identifies Saul's sons, confirming Abinadab is the same as Ishui.

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v12Ezra 2:33thematic

Lists Lod and Ono with returning exiles, confirming post-exilic resettlement details.

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Direct parallel text repeating Saul's immediate lineage of Ner, Kish, and his sons.

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Parallel genealogy of Jonathan's line through Merib-baal (Mephibosheth).

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The shorter primary genealogy of Benjamin, which this chapter expands in detail.

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v13Joshua 19:42thematic

Ajalon was originally Danite territory, later occupied by Benjamites after the exile.

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v331 Samuel 9:1thematic

Mentions Kish's parentage, helping reconcile the names Abiel and Ner.

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v342 Samuel 4:4thematic

Identifies Merib-baal as Jonathan's lame son, elsewhere named Mephibosheth.

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v1Genesis 46:21thematic

Moses' original list of Benjamin's sons, showing name variations over time.

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v12Nehemiah 11:35thematic

Confirms Benjamin's post-exilic resettlement of Lod and Ono.

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v28Nehemiah 11:7-9thematic

Lists Benjamite chiefs who chose to dwell in Jerusalem after the captivity.

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Describes Benjamite archers who could use both right and left hands.

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Verbatim parallel statement concerning the ancestral heads who dwelt in Jerusalem.

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