And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:
1 Chronicles 4:3 stands within the genealogical records that open Chronicles, lists that preserve names and other details about the tribes. Those carefully preserved lists give particular attention to Judah, the tribe through which Christ came, and to the priesthood. Such records preserved proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile, both to assign land to its hereditary owners and to maintain temple service through the families holding that duty. As part of that genealogy, the verse shows God's care in keeping a faithful record of each soul.
1 Chronicles 4:3 stands within the genealogical records that open Chronicles, lists that preserve names and other details about the tribes. Those carefully preserved lists give particular attention to Judah, the tribe through which Christ came, and to the priesthood. Such records preserved proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile, both to assign land to its hereditary owners and to maintain temple service through the families holding that duty. As part of that genealogy, the verse shows God's care in keeping a faithful record of each soul.