Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 8:39

A church father on this verse
“There is abundant information in the books of Chronicles which were written to continue the books of the Kings and to preserve the memory of such important events. The first book begins with a genealogy that sets out to demonstrate how the human race came from a single man. Since it focuses only on the single kingdom…”
Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th c. — QUESTIONS ON 1 CHRONICLES, PROLOGUE

Source: Septuagint

Original

39And the sons of Eshek his brother; Ulam his firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

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In context

37and Moza begot Binea: Raphah, was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

38And Azel had six sons, and these were their names; Azrikam his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan, and Asa: all these were the sons of Azel.

— 1 Chronicles 8:39 —

40And the sons of Ulam were mighty men, bending the bow, and multiplying sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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