The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
This verse belongs to the long genealogical lists that occupy the first eight chapters of Chronicles. It names the sons of Elpaal as Eber and Misham and Shamed. It further records that they built Ono and Lod, together with the surrounding towns belonging to them. The presence of such a detailed family list within Scripture shows that even portions whose value or interest is not immediately apparent are part of the inspired Bible.
These genealogies preserve information concerning the origin of peoples and how they were distributed. The place of this verse within that extended genealogy illustrates that God is particular. He marks and remembers individual lives, and a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.
This verse belongs to the long genealogical lists that occupy the first eight chapters of Chronicles. It names the sons of Elpaal as Eber and Misham and Shamed. It further records that they built Ono and Lod, together with the surrounding towns belonging to them. The presence of such a detailed family list within Scripture shows that even portions whose value or interest is not immediately apparent are part of the inspired Bible.
These genealogies preserve information concerning the origin of peoples and how they were distributed. The place of this verse within that extended genealogy illustrates that God is particular. He marks and remembers individual lives, and a faithful record of every soul is kept in heaven.