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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
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A Bridge to King Saul
Commentators explain that this genealogy of Benjamin isn't random repetition. It is strategically placed to serve as a literary bridge, connecting the book's opening family lists with the main historical narrative, which begins with Israel's first king, Saul, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The reason for this return to the genealogy of the Benjamites seems to be the desire to connect the genealogical introduction with the historical b…
19th Century
Anglican
THE SONS OF BENJAMIN AND BELA (1 Chronicles 8:1–5).(See Notes on 1 Chronicles 7:6–7.)
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn See (1 Chronicles 7:6). The genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin is revie…
