1 Chronicles 8:11-21

11 And Hushim became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12 And the sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed (he was the builder of Ono and Lod and their daughter-towns);

13 And Beriah and Shema, who were heads of the families of those who were living in Aijalon, who put to flight the people living in Gath;

14 And their brothers Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder

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

17 And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber

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

19 And Jakim and Zichri and Zabdi

20 And Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel

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

1 Chronicles 8:11-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 8

In this chapter the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin is reconsidered, and several of the principal men and families in it are taken notice of, which were not before; or a further account is given of them, as of the sons and grandsons of Benjamin, 1Ch 8:1-5, of Ehud, 1Ch 8:5-7, of Shaharaim, 1Ch 8:8-11, of Elpaal and Beriah, 1Ch 8:12-18 of Shimhi, 1Ch 8:19-21, of Shashak, 1Ch 8:22-25, of Jeroham, 1Ch 8:26,27, of Jehiel the father of Gibeon, 1Ch 8:28-32, of Ner, and particularly Saul, 1Ch 8:33 and of Jonathan, and his posterity, 1Ch 8:34-40.