Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Now Benjamin had sons: his firstborn was Bela, his second son was Ashbel, and his third son was Aharah.
This verse begins listing the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, starting with his first three sons.
📚 Historical Context
The book of 1 Chronicles was written after the Babylonian exile, around the 5th century BC, to help the returning Israelites reconnect with their ancestral heritage and reaffirm their identity as God's chosen people. This verse is part of a detailed genealogy tracing the descendants of Benjamin, one of Jacob's sons and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These lists served practical purposes in ancient Israel, such as establishing land rights, inheritance, and social order among the tribes.
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