And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And the sons of Eshek his brother were recorded by name and birth order, Ulam as firstborn, Jehush as second, and Eliphelet as third, as one small part of a genealogy. It is one of the names in the genealogical lists of the first eight chapters of Chronicles. It belongs to the lists and genealogies of the tribes that fill the first nine chapters of Chronicles. It stands in the long record of names in 1 Chronicles 4-19, which is largely chronology. These lists and genealogies are records of events and names with occasional matters of interest thrown in.
Such lists are usually considered dry and uninteresting and may not interest or benefit every reader equally. Yet the lists form part of the inspired Bible, and spiritual truths are found throughout them. Such genealogical records preserved hereditary descent, which was needed after the exile to assign land to its hereditary owners and to maintain temple service through those whose duty it was by inheritance. The lists record the origin and distribution of races. Their value lies in preserving the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes, showing in careful detail that God keeps a faithful record of each person.
And the sons of Eshek his brother were recorded by name and birth order, Ulam as firstborn, Jehush as second, and Eliphelet as third, as one small part of a genealogy. It is one of the names in the genealogical lists of the first eight chapters of Chronicles. It belongs to the lists and genealogies of the tribes that fill the first nine chapters of Chronicles. It stands in the long record of names in 1 Chronicles 4-19, which is largely chronology. These lists and genealogies are records of events and names with occasional matters of interest thrown in.
Such lists are usually considered dry and uninteresting and may not interest or benefit every reader equally. Yet the lists form part of the inspired Bible, and spiritual truths are found throughout them. Such genealogical records preserved hereditary descent, which was needed after the exile to assign land to its hereditary owners and to maintain temple service through those whose duty it was by inheritance. The lists record the origin and distribution of races. Their value lies in preserving the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes, showing in careful detail that God keeps a faithful record of each person.