The verse belongs to the long lists of names and genealogies in the first eight chapters, which form one division of the book alongside the histories of David, Solomon, and the remaining kings of Judah. It takes knowledge of the preceding books for granted, supplying what was left out of Samuel and Kings while giving new and important facts. Its detailed genealogy met the need after the exile to assign the land to its hereditary owners and to restore the temple service to those whose hereditary duty it was. Like the other genealogical records, it holds information about the origin and distribution of peoples that can interest scholars of ethnology even when its value is not immediately apparent to every reader. Its inclusion as part of a genealogy shows that God is particular and keeps a faithful record of each soul in heaven.
The verse belongs to the long lists of names and genealogies in the first eight chapters, which form one division of the book alongside the histories of David, Solomon, and the remaining kings of Judah. It takes knowledge of the preceding books for granted, supplying what was left out of Samuel and Kings while giving new and important facts. Its detailed genealogy met the need after the exile to assign the land to its hereditary owners and to restore the temple service to those whose hereditary duty it was. Like the other genealogical records, it holds information about the origin and distribution of peoples that can interest scholars of ethnology even when its value is not immediately apparent to every reader. Its inclusion as part of a genealogy shows that God is particular and keeps a faithful record of each soul in heaven.