The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
The verse names three sons of Benjamin as Bela and Becher and Jediael. It belongs to the long genealogical lists of Israel found in the first eight chapters of 1 Chronicles. It is among passages seldom read in family worship or private devotion and whose value is hard to understand. It is fully inspired even though not every part of the Bible is equally interesting and valuable to all persons and under all circumstances.
It was given not for one class only but for all classes and tastes, with deep things to attract scholars. It records the origin and distribution of races for those who would study ethnology. Pearls of spiritual truth are scattered along the way, so that many seeking only human knowledge find what is divine. The genealogical records containing it supplied the hereditary proof needed after the exile for assigning land and restoring temple duties.
The verse illustrates the preservation of the tribes' family records. Its inclusion in the genealogical record illustrates that God is particular and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.
The verse names three sons of Benjamin as Bela and Becher and Jediael. It belongs to the long genealogical lists of Israel found in the first eight chapters of 1 Chronicles. It is among passages seldom read in family worship or private devotion and whose value is hard to understand. It is fully inspired even though not every part of the Bible is equally interesting and valuable to all persons and under all circumstances.
It was given not for one class only but for all classes and tastes, with deep things to attract scholars. It records the origin and distribution of races for those who would study ethnology. Pearls of spiritual truth are scattered along the way, so that many seeking only human knowledge find what is divine. The genealogical records containing it supplied the hereditary proof needed after the exile for assigning land and restoring temple duties.
The verse illustrates the preservation of the tribes' family records. Its inclusion in the genealogical record illustrates that God is particular and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.