Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 1:40
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a genealogical register for Israel, continuing the descent from Lotan’s line into the next tribal generation. The passage functions as a historical record rather than a narrative or teaching.
The words — בְּנֵ֣י (be.Nei) translates literally as “[the] sons of,” and שׁוֹבָ֔ל (sho.Val) identifies the patriarch Shobal. These terms establish the standard Hebrew genealogical formula.
The thread — This identical list of descendants appears in Genesis 36:23 within the Edomite tribal records. The parallel citation shows the Chronicler preserving earlier ancestral registers.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge documented lineage and historical continuity. It asks the reader to track tribal identity and covenantal inheritance through recorded names.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
Cross-references
- Genesis 36:23 These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.