1 Chronicles 9:7

7 From the family of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

1 Chronicles 9:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:7

And of the sons of Benjamin
Who were of the tribe of Benjamin, and went with Judah into captivity, and returned with them, and such of them as dwelt in Jerusalem before that:

Sallu the son of Meshullam;
whose pedigree is differently given, ( Nehemiah 11:7 ) ,

the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenaah;
perhaps these men had two names, there called Joel and Pedaiah.

1 Chronicles 9:7 In-Context

5 from the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
6 from the family of Zerah there was Jeuel. There were 690 in the Judah group.
7 From the family of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
8 and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Micri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
9 There were 956 in the Benjamin group. All these named were heads of families.
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