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Notes
Unlike other genealogies, this list of Naphtali's sons shows only the first generation (see Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48–50). The Chronicles manuscript might have been damaged early in its copying, which could explain why Dan and Zebulun are missing. It is also possible that records for Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali were lost when Tiglath-pileser attacked and exiled these tribes during Pekah’s reign (2 Kings 15:29). In that case, the Chronicler had no records to include.
This chapter provides the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel.
The sections on the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher may come from a military census. These lists are almost the same length, use military terms, record the father's houses, and do not mention settlements.
The tribes of Zebulun and Dan are completely omitted, and Naphtali has only a short record.
People
Bilhah: Rachel's maidservant and mother of Dan and Naphtali Guni: Son of Naphtali, grandson of Jacob Jahzeel: Son of Naphtali, grandson of Jacob, and a clan leader Jezer: Son of Naphtali, founder of the Jezerite clan Naphtali: Son of Jacob, founder of the tribe of Naphtali Shillem: Son of Naphtali, ancestor of the Shillemites
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Gizon, Gizonite Guni Hupham, Huphamite Huppim Jahzeel, Jahzeelite Jahziel Jezer Naphtali (Person) Shallum Shillem, Shillemite
Topics
Guni: Son of Naphtali Jahzeel: A Son of Naphtali Jahziel: General Scriptures Concerning Jezer: Son of Naphtali Naphtali: Son of Jacob and Bilhah: Sons of Shillem: Son of Naphtali