And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.
And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, who were killed by the men of Gath who lived in that land, because they went down there to steal their livestock.
This verse records how some descendants of Ephraim were killed by the people of Gath when they tried to raid their cattle.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a book that records the genealogies and history of Israel, tracing the descendants of Jacob's sons to establish their tribal identities and inheritance. In this verse, we see an account from the tribe of Ephraim, where some of its members, including Ezer and Elead, were killed by the men of Gath, a Philistine city, during a raid to steal cattle, reflecting the tensions and conflicts between the Israelites and neighboring peoples in the Promised Land.
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