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1 Chronicles 7

1 Chronicles 7:21

The Descendants of Ephraim · 1 Chronicles 7:20–29
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Translations

Modern
Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.
Traditional
And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.
Literal
…and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. And Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath who were born in the land, because they came down to take away their livestock.
Latin
…et hujus filius Suthula, et hujus filius Ezer et Elad: occiderunt autem eos viri Geth indigenæ, quia descenderant ut invaderent possessiones eorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.

Notes

1 Chronicles 7:20–27

The genealogy of Ephraim's descendants includes a story about how the tribe settled in Canaan (1 Chronicles 7:21–24). The genealogy concludes with Joshua, son of Nun, who led Israel into the promised land.

1 Chronicles 7:1–40

  • 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Elead: Ephraimite killed by the men of Gath Ezer: Son of Ephraim; killed by the men of Gath Shuthelah: Ephraimite descendant, son of Zabad Zabad: Son of Ephraim, killed by men of Gath

Places

Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David

Glossary

Beriah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elead Ezer Genealogy Shuthelah Zabad

Topics

Beriah: Son of Ephraim Elead: A Descendant of Ephraim Ephraim: Second Son of Joseph: Descendants of Ephraim: Second Son of Joseph: Mourned for his Sons Ezer: A Son of Ephraim Shuthelah: Son of Zabad Zabad: An Ephraimite