And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.
The sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri—five men who became heads of their family groups and were mighty warriors. When their family lines were counted in the records, they totaled 22,034 men.
This verse records five descendants of Bela who became family leaders and brave warriors, with their family lines eventually growing to over 22,000 people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, written after the Israelites returned from exile in Babylon. The chronicler was documenting the family histories of the twelve tribes of Israel to help restore their identity and connection to the promised land. These genealogies served as proof of inheritance rights and tribal membership.
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