1 Chronicles 9:44

The Descendants of Saul · 1 Chronicles 9:35–44
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Translations

Modern
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
Traditional
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
Literal
And unto Azel were six sons, and these their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
Latin
Porro Asel sex filios habuit, his nominibus: Ezricam, Bocru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: hi sunt filii Asel.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

Notes

Saul's family's role in the kingdom is already set (1 Chronicles 8:29–40). Repeating this information helps move from the genealogies to the stories, starting with Saul's death (1 Chronicles 10).

Theme notes and profiles

Saul Ancestors of Jesus

People

Azel: Descendant of Saul, had six sons Azrikam: A descendant of Saul and Jonathan Bocheru: Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul Hanan: Son of Azel, a descendant of King Saul Ishmael: Descendant of Benjamin through Saul's line Obadiah: Son of Izrahiah Sheariah: Benjamite descendant, son of Azel

Glossary

Azel Azrikam Bocheru Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hanan Ishmael Merari, Merarite Obadiah (Person) Sheariah

Topics

Azel: A Benjamite Azrikam: Son of Azel Bocheru: Son of Azel Hanan: Son of Azel Ishmael: A Son of Azel Obadiah: Son of Azel Sheariah: Son of Azel