Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 8:18
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records a genealogical entry for the tribe of Benjamin, listing Elpaal’s descendants immediately after naming Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, and Heber in 1 Chronicles 8:17.
The words — The Hebrew text uses בְּנֵי (bene) for "sons" alongside the proper names Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab to establish direct paternal lineage.
The thread — This verse functions as a middle link in a continuous family register, appearing between the list in 1 Chronicles 8:17 and the subsequent names in 1 Chronicles 8:19.
Why it lands — The text states a straightforward genealogical fact before any theological inference, requiring the reader to recognize the deliberate preservation of specific tribal connections.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;