1 Chronicles 7:9 meaning and explanation
Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.
1 Chronicles 7:9, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse belongs to the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, listing the sons of Becher and the fighting men counted in their family records. The Chronicler, writing after the exile to rebuild Israel's sense of identity, presents these names as heads of families and "mighty men of valor," a phrase used throughout the chapter for capable warriors.
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