Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
It identifies Ishmerai, Jezliah and Jobab as the sons of Elpaal. It stands within the extended lists of names in 1 Chronicles 4-19, which are often regarded as tedious, dry, hard to pronounce, of little particular interest, and largely concerned with chronology. Those genealogical records preserved hereditary descent, enabling returned exiles to establish land ownership and hereditary duties such as temple service. They preserved the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes. Their careful keeping shows God is particular, and as these genealogies were kept by His instruction, so a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.
It identifies Ishmerai, Jezliah and Jobab as the sons of Elpaal. It stands within the extended lists of names in 1 Chronicles 4-19, which are often regarded as tedious, dry, hard to pronounce, of little particular interest, and largely concerned with chronology. Those genealogical records preserved hereditary descent, enabling returned exiles to establish land ownership and hereditary duties such as temple service. They preserved the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes. Their careful keeping shows God is particular, and as these genealogies were kept by His instruction, so a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.