1 Chronicles 8:8-18

8 In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

9 From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.

11 From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.

12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.

13 Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.

14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

17 The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

1 Chronicles 8:8-18 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.