Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
This verse stands in the genealogical chapters of 1 Chronicles 5-7, where even bare lists of names were preserved as careful records. Those family records established hereditary rights to land and to duties in temple service after the exile. Long lists of names of this kind are fully inspired, even when they are not interesting or valuable to everyone in every situation and are seldom read in private or family worship.
God placed deep material in the Bible to interest scholars and people of every kind, not one group only, rather than making it short and simple like a primer for small children. This verse records the origin and distribution of peoples for future students of human races and ethnic groups. Along that path of scientific inquiry God placed valuable spiritual truths, so that many who seek only human knowledge find what is divine. Such careful records point to God's particular care and to a faithful record of every soul kept in heaven.
This verse stands in the genealogical chapters of 1 Chronicles 5-7, where even bare lists of names were preserved as careful records. Those family records established hereditary rights to land and to duties in temple service after the exile. Long lists of names of this kind are fully inspired, even when they are not interesting or valuable to everyone in every situation and are seldom read in private or family worship.
God placed deep material in the Bible to interest scholars and people of every kind, not one group only, rather than making it short and simple like a primer for small children. This verse records the origin and distribution of peoples for future students of human races and ethnic groups. Along that path of scientific inquiry God placed valuable spiritual truths, so that many who seek only human knowledge find what is divine. Such careful records point to God's particular care and to a faithful record of every soul kept in heaven.