And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
1 Chronicles 8:7 records Naaman, Ahiah, Gera, Uzza, and Ahihud within Benjamin's genealogy. The verse stands in the genealogies of chapters 7-9. Those chapters belong to the first nine chapters, which give the lists and genealogies of the various tribes. They in turn lie within the history of chapters 4-26, which parallels the record in Samuel except for giving genealogies.
The genealogical records containing the verse supplied proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile for land allotments and temple service. The verse belongs to the long lists of hard-to-pronounce names that are of little particular interest. Yet it shows that God is particular in instructing His people to keep genealogies and in moving scribes to record them. The careful earthly recording seen in the verse means that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.
1 Chronicles 8:7 records Naaman, Ahiah, Gera, Uzza, and Ahihud within Benjamin's genealogy. The verse stands in the genealogies of chapters 7-9. Those chapters belong to the first nine chapters, which give the lists and genealogies of the various tribes. They in turn lie within the history of chapters 4-26, which parallels the record in Samuel except for giving genealogies.
The genealogical records containing the verse supplied proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile for land allotments and temple service. The verse belongs to the long lists of hard-to-pronounce names that are of little particular interest. Yet it shows that God is particular in instructing His people to keep genealogies and in moving scribes to record them. The careful earthly recording seen in the verse means that a faithful record of each soul is kept in the books of heaven.