And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
And these are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu, whose father was Meshullam, whose father was Joed, whose father was Pedaiah, whose father was Kolaiah, whose father was Maaseiah, whose father was Ithiel, whose father was Jesaiah.
This verse records the family line of a man named Sallu from the tribe of Benjamin, tracing his ancestry back seven generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, the Jewish people were resettling Jerusalem after their return from exile in Babylon, as part of efforts to rebuild the city and restore community life. This verse lists the genealogy of Benjamin's descendants, such as Sallu and his ancestors, to document who was inhabiting Jerusalem and ensure the proper allocation of families in the repopulated areas. These genealogies served to maintain tribal identities and legal claims in a time of societal reorganization.
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