1 Chronicles 4:29-39

29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,

30 Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,

31 Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until David became king.

32 And their villages were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan, five towns,

33 along with all their villages that were around these towns as far as Baal. These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.

34 Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,

35 Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah son of Seraiah son of Asiel,

36 Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,

37 Ziza son of Shiphi son of Allon son of Jedaiah son of Shimri son of Shemaiah—

38 these mentioned by name were leaders in their families, and their clans increased greatly.

39 They journeyed to the entrance of Gedor, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks,

1 Chronicles 4:29-39 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 4

In this chapter is a further account of the tribe of Judah, and of some principal families in it, 1Ch 4:1-23 and of the tribe of Simeon, their families, cities, and villages, 1Ch 4:24-38 and of the enlargement of their borders, and conquest of the Amalekites, 1Ch 4:39-43.