Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,
The verse belongs to a genealogy tracing descent from Laadan to his son Ammihud and on to Ammihud's son Elishama. Its presence shows family records were carefully preserved. Such careful records established hereditary descent, which was needed after the exile for assigning land and for maintaining hereditary duties in temple service.
Genealogies of this kind record the origin and distribution of races. Though belonging to a long list of names that may not interest every reader, the verse has its place in the inspired Bible to reward study and to lead those pursuing human knowledge to spiritual truth. In this it illustrates that God keeps a faithful record of every soul in heaven.
The verse belongs to a genealogy tracing descent from Laadan to his son Ammihud and on to Ammihud's son Elishama. Its presence shows family records were carefully preserved. Such careful records established hereditary descent, which was needed after the exile for assigning land and for maintaining hereditary duties in temple service.
Genealogies of this kind record the origin and distribution of races. Though belonging to a long list of names that may not interest every reader, the verse has its place in the inspired Bible to reward study and to lead those pursuing human knowledge to spiritual truth. In this it illustrates that God keeps a faithful record of every soul in heaven.