1 Chronicles, 8
1. Benjamin became father of Bela, his firstborn, Ashbel second, Ahiram third,
1. Benjamin became father of Bela, his firstborn, Ashbel second, Ahiram third,
Chapter 8 of 1 chronicles lists the genealogies of the Benjamin tribe. This chapter also presents some important characters, such as the first king of Israel, Saul, who was from the tribe of Benjamin, and his son Jonathan. The selected verses are:
1 Samuel 9:1-2: "There was a man of Benjamin, called Quis, son of Abiel, son of zeror, son of Becorate, son of afiae, Benjaminite, man of goods. He had a son named Saul, boy and so Beautiful that among the children of Israel was no more beautiful than him; from the shoulders up, it would stand out to all the people. " This verse mentions the origin of Saul, the first king of Israel, who was from the tribe of Benjamin, whose genealogy is presented in 1 chronicles 8.
1 Chronicles 8:33: "Ner was the father of wanted; he wanted, Saul; Saul, of Jonathan, Malquisua, Abinadab and Esbaal." This verse shows the connection between Benjamin's genealogy presented in 1 chronicles 8 and the story of Saul and Jonathan.
1 Samuel 13:16: "And Saul, and Jonathan, his son, and the people who were with them, were in Gibeah of Benjamin; but the Philistines had camped in Micmás." This verse describes the location of Saul and his son Jonatas in the city of Gibeá, which belonged to the tribe of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 14:1: "It succeeded, therefore, that one day said Jonathan, son of Saul, to his boy of arms: Come, let us go to the garrison of the Philistines that is beyond, but did not make him know to his father." This verse highlights Jonathan, son of Saul and the tribe of Benjamin, who stands out as a brave warrior in various passages of the Bible.
1 Samuel 31:1: "And it happened the next day that the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and their sons fallen on Mount Gilboa." This verse reports the death of Saul and his children in battle against the Philistines, which took place in the mountainous region of Gilboa, which is in the tribe of Benjamin.
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