1 Chronicles 2:28

Study note

Setting — The chronicler compiles a genealogical record for the descendants of Jerahmeel, situating Onam’s family within a broader ancestral list.

The words — בְנֵי (benei) translates literally to “sons” or descendants, while וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ (va/yih.yu) functions as a connective “and they were,” marking a structural shift in the lineage.

The thread — The genealogical formula recurs throughout 1 Chronicles 2 to trace the Jerahmeelite line, directly linking to the preceding verse 27 and the following verse 29.

Why it lands — The text demands careful tracking of kinship lines to establish tribal identity and inheritance boundaries without embellishment.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.