1 Chronicles 8:7

7 Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

1 Chronicles 8:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 8:7

And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera
Or, to wit, Naaman, &c. so the words are to be connected with

these are the sons or Ehud,
in the preceding verse:

he removed them;
to the above place, that is, either Gera, or rather Ehud, he advised them, directed and enjoined them to go thither, as being most convenient for them:

and he begat Uzza and Ahihud;
after he had removed his other sons.

1 Chronicles 8:7 In-Context

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.
7 Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.
9 His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or Gera, that is Heglam, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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