1 Chronicles 8:38 meaning and explanation
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles 8:38, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse sits near the end of the Benjamin genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8, a chapter that traces the tribe's families from Benjamin down to Saul's line and beyond. The Chronicler is writing for a post-exilic community rebuilding its identity, and he lists Azel's six sons by name: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan.
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