And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
The verse belongs to the genealogical lists of names that fill the opening chapters of the book, standing within the long record of 1 Chronicles 4-19 and in the section covering chapters 8-11. These genealogical records provided proof of hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service.
The list shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes, with the genealogy of the tribe of Judah especially carefully preserved because Christ came through Judah. As part of a genealogy, the verse illustrates that God is particular about records and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in the books of heaven.
Its presence in a long, tedious record dealing largely with chronology, dry and uninteresting yet holding beautiful gems, shows that the Bible includes material whose value may not be immediately apparent, but such details reward careful study and serve its purpose for people with different interests and capacities.
The verse belongs to the genealogical lists of names that fill the opening chapters of the book, standing within the long record of 1 Chronicles 4-19 and in the section covering chapters 8-11. These genealogical records provided proof of hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service.
The list shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes, with the genealogy of the tribe of Judah especially carefully preserved because Christ came through Judah. As part of a genealogy, the verse illustrates that God is particular about records and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in the books of heaven.
Its presence in a long, tedious record dealing largely with chronology, dry and uninteresting yet holding beautiful gems, shows that the Bible includes material whose value may not be immediately apparent, but such details reward careful study and serve its purpose for people with different interests and capacities.