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1 CHRONICLES • CHAPTER 8
1 Chronicles 8
Genealogies, David, worship, priestly organization, Jerusalem, and a retelling of Israel's past centered on temple identity.
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1 Chronicles 8
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
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By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
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By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
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and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
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and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
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Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
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These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
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The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,
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with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.
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Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.
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Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
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Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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