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1 Chronicles 7

The Descendants of Issachar

1Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.

2The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations. Their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.

3The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.

4With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

5Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, listed in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.

The Descendants of Benjamin

6The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael, three.

7The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were listed by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.

8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.

9They were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.

10The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.

11All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.

12So were Shuppim, Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, and the sons of Aher.

The Descendants of Naphtali

13The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.

The Descendants of Manasseh

14The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore. She bore Machir the father of Gilead.

15Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.

16Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.

17The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

18His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.

19The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.

The Descendants of Ephraim

20The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,

21Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.

22Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.

23He went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because there was trouble with his house.

24His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.

25Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,

26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,

27Nun his son, and Joshua his son.

28Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, to Azzah and its towns;

29and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. The children of Joseph the son of Israel lived in these.

The Descendants of Asher

30The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister.

31The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

32Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.

33The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.

34The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

35The sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.

36The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,

37Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.

38The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.

39The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.

40All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them listed by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.

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This chapter continues the tribal genealogies of Israel, focusing on six northern tribes: Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. The Chronicler emphasizes military strength and numbers, repeatedly noting 'mighty men of valor' and providing census figures for each tribe's fighting capacity. The genealogy of Ephraim includes a poignant narrative about family tragedy and recovery, showing how personal grief intersected with tribal history.

Context

Following the genealogies of Judah, Simeon, Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh in previous chapters, this continues the systematic tribal record before moving to the Levites in chapter 8.

Key Themes

Outline

  • 1-5
    The Descendants of IssacharLists Issachar's lineage with emphasis on their military prowess, totaling 87,000 mighty warriors.
  • 6-12
    The Descendants of BenjaminRecords Benjamin's three main family lines and their military strength of over 59,000 men.
  • 13
    The Descendants of NaphtaliBriefly lists Naphtali's four sons through Bilhah.
  • 14-19
    The Descendants of ManassehTraces Manasseh's lineage through Machir and Gilead, including notable women like Maacah.
  • 20-29
    The Descendants of EphraimDetails Ephraim's genealogy including the tragic death of his sons and his daughter Sheerah who built cities.
  • 30-40
    The Descendants of AsherChronicles Asher's family lines with their military census of 26,000 warriors.

The Descendants of Issachar

7:1–7:5
genealogynarrationcontemplative

This genealogical record traces the descendants of Issachar, emphasizing their military prowess and large numbers of mighty warriors available for service.

person_contrast

David appears in this genealogical census context rather than his typical roles of covenant-making or royal authority, highlighting the Chronicler's emphasis on tribal military organization over individual kingship.

The Descendants of Benjamin

7:6–7:12
genealogynarrationcontemplative

This passage provides the genealogical record of Benjamin's descendants, detailing their family heads and emphasizing their status as mighty warriors capable of military service.

person_contrast

Joash, typically associated with royal authority and divine deliverance in Scripture's 29 appearances, here emerges solely as Benjamin's descendant among genealogical warriors, stripped of his usual kingly context.

The Descendants of Naphtali

7:13–7:13
genealogynarrationcontemplative

This brief genealogical note lists the sons of Naphtali, including their connection to Bilhah, completing the tribal lineage record.

person_contrast

Naphtali receives the briefest genealogical treatment of all twelve tribes in Chronicles, with only one verse compared to extensive records for Judah, Benjamin, and Levi.

The Descendants of Manasseh

7:14–7:19
genealogynarrationsolemn

This passage records the genealogical descendants of Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel. It traces family lines through multiple generations, emphasizing the continuation of tribal inheritance and identity.

person_contrast

Manasseh's genealogy uniquely emphasizes daughters and female lineage through Maacah and Zelophehad's daughters, contrasting with the typically male-focused tribal inheritance patterns elsewhere in Chronicles.

The Descendants of Ephraim

7:20–7:29
genealogynarrationcontemplative

This genealogy of Ephraim includes both tragedy and triumph, recording deaths in conflict with Gath and Ephraim's mourning, while tracing the line to Joshua. It also details the territorial settlements of the Ephraimites in the promised land.

person_contrast

Zabad's name, typically associated with divine inheritance and blessing, appears here uniquely amid Ephraim's grief over his sons' deaths, creating an ironic juxtaposition of gift and loss.

The Descendants of Asher

7:30–7:40
genealogynarrationsolemn

This passage chronicles the descendants of Asher, concluding with a summary of their military strength. It emphasizes their role as mighty warriors and leaders among the tribes of Israel.

person_contrast

Asher's genealogy uniquely emphasizes military prowess with "mighty warriors" and "choice men" (verses 40), contrasting sharply with his typical biblical portrayal as a tribe blessed with agricultural abundance.

1 Chronicles 7:1

Genesis 46:13lexical

The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron.

Judges 10:1lexical

After Abimelech, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel. He lived in Shamir in t…

Numbers 26:23lexical

The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;

1 Chronicles 7:2

2 Chronicles 26:12lexical

The whole number of the heads of fathers’ households, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand six hundred.

1 Chronicles 26:31lexical

Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They…

Numbers 1:36lexical

Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of…

Numbers 1:40lexical

Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the…

Numbers 1:24lexical

Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the n…

1 Chronicles 7:3

Nehemiah 12:42lexical

and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their…

1 Chronicles 7:4

2 Chronicles 25:13lexical

But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah…

1 Chronicles 7:5

1 Chronicles 9:13lexical

and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the wo…

2 Kings 24:16lexical

All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and fit for…

Numbers 26:25lexical

These are the families of Issachar according to those who were counted of them, sixty-four thousand three hundred.

Ruth 2:1lexical

Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.

1 Chronicles 7:6

Genesis 46:21lexical

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

1 Chronicles 7:7

Ezra 2:67lexical

their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.

Joshua 8:3lexical

So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and s…

2 Chronicles 13:3lexical

Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the bat…

Numbers 2:23lexical

His army, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

Numbers 1:37lexical

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

1 Chronicles 7:8

Ezra 10:27lexical

Of the sons of Zattu: Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Jeremoth, Zabad, and Aziza.

1 Chronicles 7:9

1 Chronicles 26:31lexical

Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ households. They…

1 Chronicles 7:11

2 Kings 24:16lexical

All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and fit for…

2 Chronicles 13:3lexical

Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the bat…

Joshua 8:3lexical

So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and s…

1 Chronicles 9:13lexical

and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the wo…

2 Chronicles 26:13lexical

Under their hand was an army, three hundred seven thousand five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the kin…

1 Chronicles 7:13

Genesis 46:24lexical

The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Numbers 26:48lexical

The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites…

1 Chronicles 7:14

Numbers 26:29lexical

The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the fa…

Numbers 36:1lexical

The heads of the fathers’ households of the family of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of…

Joshua 17:1lexical

This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh,…

Joshua 17:3lexical

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters…

Joshua 13:31lexical

Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of…

1 Chronicles 7:15

Joshua 17:3lexical

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters…

Numbers 27:1lexical

Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the f…

1 Chronicles 7:17

Numbers 36:1lexical

The heads of the fathers’ households of the family of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of…

Joshua 17:1lexical

This was the lot for the tribe of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. As for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh,…

Joshua 17:3lexical

But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters…

Joshua 13:31lexical

Half Gilead, Ashtaroth, and Edrei, the cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were for the children of Machir the son of…

Numbers 27:1lexical

Then the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the f…

1 Chronicles 7:19

Joshua 17:2lexical

So this was for the rest of the children of Manasseh according to their families: for the children of Abiezer, for the c…

1 Chronicles 7:24

2 Chronicles 8:5lexical

Also he built Beth Horon the upper and Beth Horon the lower, fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars;

1 Kings 9:17lexical

Solomon built in the land Gezer, Beth Horon the lower,

Joshua 16:3lexical

and it went down westward to the border of the Japhletites, to the border of Beth Horon the lower, and on to Gezer; and…

Joshua 18:13lexical

The border passed along from there to Luz, to the side of Luz (also called Bethel), southward. The border went down to A…

1 Chronicles 7:26

Numbers 1:10lexical

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Numbers 2:18lexical

“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions. The prince of the children…

Numbers 7:48lexical

On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim,

Numbers 10:22lexical

The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud w…

Numbers 7:53lexical

and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old…

1 Chronicles 7:28

Judges 21:19lexical

They said, “Behold, there is a feast of the LORD from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Bethel, on the ea…

1 Chronicles 7:29

Joshua 17:11lexical

Manasseh had three heights in Issachar, in Asher Beth Shean and its towns, and Ibleam and its towns, and the inhabitants…

Judges 1:27lexical

Manasseh didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shean and its towns, nor Taanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of…

1 Kings 4:12lexical

Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth…

Judges 5:19lexical

“The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of…

Joshua 12:21lexical

the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

1 Chronicles 7:30

Genesis 46:17lexical

The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.

Numbers 26:44lexical

The sons of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Be…

Numbers 26:46lexical

The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

1 Chronicles 7:31

Genesis 46:17lexical

The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.

Numbers 26:45lexical

Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

1 Chronicles 7:40

2 Chronicles 26:12lexical

The whole number of the heads of fathers’ households, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand six hundred.

2 Samuel 21:20lexical

There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on every hand and six toes on e…

Joshua 8:3lexical

So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and s…

2 Kings 24:16lexical

All the men of might, even seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths one thousand, all of them strong and fit for…

2 Chronicles 13:3lexical

Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the bat…

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