The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
The descendants of Benjamin were counted by their family groups: from Bela came the Bela family, from Ashbel came the Ashbel family, from Ahiram came the Ahiram family.
This verse lists the beginning of the family groups that descended from Benjamin, one of Jacob's twelve sons.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God commanded a second census of the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, to organize the tribes for military and inheritance purposes after their wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically lists the families descending from Benjamin, one of Jacob's sons, as part of a broader effort to document the tribes and ensure God's promises to the patriarchs were fulfilled. Such genealogies were essential in ancient Israelite society for maintaining tribal identities and land rights.
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