1 Chronicles 8:17

Study note

Setting — The Chronicler records a continuation of the tribal genealogy, listing descendants in a straightforward succession without narrative commentary.

The words — Zebadiah (ze.vad.Yah) and Heber (Cha.ver) appear with the conjunction "and," marking their placement within an unbroken list of male ancestors.

The thread — The names function solely within the 1 Chronicles 8 lineage, with the text supplying no cross-references to other biblical books.

Why it lands — The passage demands attention to the preservation of tribal identity and requires readers to track ancestral lines without assuming theological commentary.

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