Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
The opening nine chapters of Chronicles form minutes of events and lists of names, containing the lists and genealogies of the various tribes. Within that collection the descent of Benjamin is carefully preserved, naming Bela as firstborn, Ashbel as second, and Aharah as third, thus recording the first three sons in the tribe's genealogy. This belongs to the genealogical record of Israel that preserves the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes.
After the exile those genealogies supplied the hereditary records needed to assign land to its rightful owners and to restore temple service to those whose family descent gave them that duty. Such careful preservation shows God to be particular, and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.
The opening nine chapters of Chronicles form minutes of events and lists of names, containing the lists and genealogies of the various tribes. Within that collection the descent of Benjamin is carefully preserved, naming Bela as firstborn, Ashbel as second, and Aharah as third, thus recording the first three sons in the tribe's genealogy. This belongs to the genealogical record of Israel that preserves the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes.
After the exile those genealogies supplied the hereditary records needed to assign land to its rightful owners and to restore temple service to those whose family descent gave them that duty. Such careful preservation shows God to be particular, and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.