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1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8:39

The Family of Saul · 1 Chronicles 8:33–40
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Translations

Modern
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
Traditional
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
Literal
And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
Latin
Filii autem Esec fratris ejus, Ulam primogenitus, et Jehus secundus, et Eliphalet tertius.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

Notes

1 Chronicles 8:33–40

The Chronicler ends his account of Benjamin's history with Saul's family tree. It starts two generations before Saul and goes through Merib-baal (also known as Mephibosheth; see study note on 2 Samuel 4:4) and continues to the families of Azel and Eshek (1 Chronicles 8:38–40). Micah (1 Chronicles 8:35) lived during Solomon's time, and Ulam (8:39) lived near the end of Judah's kingdom before Jerusalem's destruction. This connects Saul to his broader tribal history and a noble heritage that lasted throughout the kingdom period.

1 Chronicles 8:1–40

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

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Eleasah: Descendant of Saul and Jonathan, son of Rapha Eliphelet: A descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin Jeush: A descendant of Eleasah from the tribe of Benjamin Ulam: Descendant of Benjamin, known for his numerous descendants

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elienai Eliphelet Genealogy Jehush Jeush Ulam

Topics

Eliphelet: A Descendant of Saul Eshek: A Benjamite Jehush: A Benjamite Ulam: Son of Eshek