1 Chronicles 8:20 is one name in the long genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles, standing in chapter 8 within the records spanning the first eight chapters and chapters 4-19. Those genealogies preserved legal proof of hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. The record shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes.
The genealogy of Judah was carefully preserved and kept unbroken until Christ's first advent because Christ came through Judah, as Jesus of the tribe of Judah and of the family of David according to prophecy. The genealogy of Levi was also kept unbroken until Christ's first advent because the Aaronic priesthood had to continue until the Jews ceased to be a nation and that priesthood was superseded by the priesthood of Christ. The verse belongs to lists of hard-to-pronounce names whose value is not equally clear, immediate, or interesting to every reader, illustrating that an inspired Bible can contain both such material and deep material for careful study.
God instructed His people to keep genealogical records and moved His scribes to record them, showing that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.
1 Chronicles 8:20 is one name in the long genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles, standing in chapter 8 within the records spanning the first eight chapters and chapters 4-19. Those genealogies preserved legal proof of hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. The record shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes.
The genealogy of Judah was carefully preserved and kept unbroken until Christ's first advent because Christ came through Judah, as Jesus of the tribe of Judah and of the family of David according to prophecy. The genealogy of Levi was also kept unbroken until Christ's first advent because the Aaronic priesthood had to continue until the Jews ceased to be a nation and that priesthood was superseded by the priesthood of Christ. The verse belongs to lists of hard-to-pronounce names whose value is not equally clear, immediate, or interesting to every reader, illustrating that an inspired Bible can contain both such material and deep material for careful study.
God instructed His people to keep genealogical records and moved His scribes to record them, showing that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.