And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
This verse is listing the names and family lines of specific men who were among the first Israelites to return and resettle in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a historical book written around the 5th century BC, after the Babylonian exile, to preserve the genealogies and heritage of Israel's tribes and help the returning exiles reestablish their community. This verse lists specific descendants from the tribe of Benjamin who resettled in Jerusalem, serving as part of a broader record to organize society, assign roles, and maintain claims to land and inheritance. These genealogies were essential for rebuilding national and religious identity in a time of restoration.
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