1 Chronicles 8: A Genealogy of the Tribe of Benjamin – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | Notable Descendants and Insights into Benjamin’s History

Experience the fascinating genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin with this clear and engaging audio recording of 1 Chronicles 8. Follow the story of Benjamin’s descendants and get insights into his history, including the line of the famous King Saul. Perfect for study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.

1 CHRONICLES 8 (NIV)

1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn,
Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

3 The sons of Bela were:
Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those
living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza
and Ahihud.

8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim
and Baara.

9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10 Jeuz,
Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

11 By Hushim he had
Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal:
Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),

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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon
and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 Michael, Ishpah and
Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the
sons of Elpaal.

19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah and
Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

24 Hananiah, Elam,
Anthothijah,

25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the
sons of Jeroham.

28 All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and
they lived in Jerusalem.

29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.
His wife’s name was Maakah,

30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by
Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker

32 and Mikloth, who was the
father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of
Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.

34 The son of Jonathan:
Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.

35 The sons of Micah:
Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth,
Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

37 Moza was the father
of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons
of Azel.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek:
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. 40 The sons
of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and
grandsons—

150 in all.
All these were the descendants of Benjamin.