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The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
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"Sons" Can Mean Descendants
Commentators note that in biblical genealogies, the word "sons" often refers to later descendants or heads of clans, not just immediate children. The list in this verse likely represents prominent family leaders from a later period, such as the time of David's census, rather than Jediael's literal sons.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The lists provided here are remarkably different from those found in the marginal references.
The individuals mentioned were probably not lit…
19th Century
Anglican
The tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin.—Before this word, bnê (sons of...) has been lost, because Benjamin in Hebrew begi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The sons also of Jediael The third son of Benjamin before mentioned, (1 Chronicles 7:6) . Bilhan, includ…
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