1 Chronicles 8:13

Modern

…and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

Traditional

Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

Literal

…and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers of those dwelling in Aijalon; they drove out those dwelling in Gath),

Latin

Baria autem et Sama principes cognationum habitantium in Ajalon: hi fugaverunt habitatores Geth.

Hebrew

English

…and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

This list shows the militia from the clans of Ehud (1 Chronicles 8:6–7) and Shaharaim (8:8–28). They lived near Jerusalem.

The genealogy of Benjamin's descendants concludes the genealogies. The record starts with Judah, David's tribe, and ends with Benjamin, Saul's tribe.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua 10:12
On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
1 Chronicles 2:49–50
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
Joshua 19:42
Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
1 Chronicles 2:52
These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,

Beriah: Benjamite leader who drove out the Gittites Shema: Son of Elpaal, a Benjaminite

Aijalon: A Levitical city in Dan, site of Joshua's miracle Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David