The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
The verse names the four sons of Reuel as Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah, and belongs to the careful genealogical records of family lines in Chronicles. Those records preserved hereditary descent for the returning exiles, including the proper assignment of land and temple duties. Its genealogical material records the origin and distribution of peoples and can interest scholars studying ethnology. The genealogy was written and preserved under the direction of God's Spirit because accurate genealogies were necessary to the development and certainty of the gospel.
The careful records of family lines show that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven. Though such long lists of names may not seem valuable or interesting and their purpose for spiritual growth may not be clear, that reflects human ignorance. The verse is no less inspired than the twenty-third Psalm and remains part of God's word given to furnish what is needed. Such detailed material also contains spiritual truth along the path of human inquiry.
The verse names the four sons of Reuel as Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah, and belongs to the careful genealogical records of family lines in Chronicles. Those records preserved hereditary descent for the returning exiles, including the proper assignment of land and temple duties. Its genealogical material records the origin and distribution of peoples and can interest scholars studying ethnology. The genealogy was written and preserved under the direction of God's Spirit because accurate genealogies were necessary to the development and certainty of the gospel.
The careful records of family lines show that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven. Though such long lists of names may not seem valuable or interesting and their purpose for spiritual growth may not be clear, that reflects human ignorance. The verse is no less inspired than the twenty-third Psalm and remains part of God's word given to furnish what is needed. Such detailed material also contains spiritual truth along the path of human inquiry.