New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996
1 Chronicles 7
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The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron. The total number of sons was four.
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Genesis 46:13
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The sons of Tola were Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam and Samuel. They were the leaders of their families. The total number of fighting men who were listed in the history of the family line of Tola was 22,600. That was when David was king.
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The son of Uzzi was Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah were Michael, Obadiah, Joel and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.
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Based on their family history, 36,000 of their men were ready for battle. That's because they had many wives and children.
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The total number of fighting men who belonged to all of the family groups of Issachar was 87,000. The men were listed in their family history.
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The three sons of Benjamin were Bela, Beker and Jediael.
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Genesis 46:21
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The sons of Bela were Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth and Iri. They were the leaders of their families. The total number of sons was five. Their family history listed 22,034 fighting men.
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The sons of Beker were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth and Alemeth. All of them were the sons of Beker.
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Their family history listed the leaders of their families. It also listed 20,200 fighting men.
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The son of Jediael was Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish and Ahishahar.
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All of those sons of Jediael were the leaders of their families. There were 17,200 fighting men who were ready to go to war.
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The Shuppites and Huppites belonged to the family line of Ir. The Hushites belonged to the family line of Aher.
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The sons of Naphtali were Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem. They belonged to the family line of Bilhah.
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Here is the family line of Manasseh. He had a concubine who was from the land of Aram. She had Asriel and Makir by him. Makir was the father of Gilead.
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Makir got married to a woman from among the Huppites and Shuppites. He had a sister named Maacah. Another member of Manasseh's family line was Zelophehad. All he had was daughters.
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Numbers 26:33
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Makir's wife Maacah had a son by him. She named the boy Peresh. He had a brother named Sheresh. The sons of Sheresh were Ulam and Rakem.
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The son of Ulam was Bedan. Those were the members of the family line of Makir, the son of Manasseh. Gilead was the son of Makir.
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1 Samuel 12:11
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Here are the members of the family line of Ephraim. Shuthelah was Ephraim's son. Bered was Shuthelah's son. Tahath was Bered's son. Eleadah was Tahath's son. Tahath was Eleadah's son.
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Zabad was Tahath's son. And Shuthelah was Zabad's son. 'QK'Men from Gath killed Ezer and Elead when they went down to steal their livestock.
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Their father Ephraim sobbed over them for many days. His relatives came to comfort him.
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Then he made love to his wife. She became pregnant and had a baby boy. Ephraim named him Beriah. That's because something bad had happened in his family.
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His daughter was Sheerah. She built Lower and Upper Beth Horon. She also built Uzzen Sheerah.
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People
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Rephah was Beriah's son. Resheph was Rephah's son. Telah was Resheph's son. Tahan was Telah's son.
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The lands and settlements of the members of Ephraim's line included Bethel and the villages that were around it. Naaran was on the east. Gezer and its villages were on the west. The lands and settlements included Shechem. They also included the villages that were around Shechem all the way to Ayyah and its villages.
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Along the borders of Manasseh were Beth Shan, Taanach, Megiddo and Dor, together with their villages. The members of the family line of Joseph lived in those towns. Joseph was the son of Israel.
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The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. They had a sister named Serah.
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Genesis 46:17
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All of them were members of the family line of Asher. They were the leaders of their families. They were fine men. They were brave fighting men. They were outstanding leaders. The total number of men who were ready for battle was 26,000. They were listed in their family history.
Summary of 1 Chronicles 7
1 Chronicles Chapter 7 records the genealogies and military strength of several tribes of Israel, including Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. The chapter continues the Chronicler's effort to preserve Israel's tribal identity by recording family lines, important leaders, settlements, and numbers of fighting men.
Issachar is presented as a large and well-organized tribe. Its family groups included thousands of warriors, demonstrating its ability to contribute significantly to Israel's military strength. Benjamin is also described through several family branches whose descendants were recognized as mighty warriors. This is especially significant because Benjamin, although geographically small, produced important leaders, including Israel's first king, Saul.
Naphtali receives a much shorter genealogy, while Manasseh receives more attention. Manasseh was unusual because its territory existed on both sides of the Jordan River. The genealogy also mentions Zelophehad's daughters, whose inheritance rights were an important development in Israel's tribal land system.
The chapter then focuses on Ephraim. One of its most moving passages describes the deaths of Ezer and Elead, who were killed by the men of Gath while attempting to take livestock. Their father, Ephraim, mourned deeply, and another son was later named Beriah in connection with the family's suffering. The chapter also mentions Ephraim's daughter Sheerah, who established settlements including Upper and Lower Beth-horon. Most importantly, the genealogy reaches Nun and Joshua, connecting one of Israel's greatest leaders with the tribe of Ephraim.
The final section records the descendants of Asher. Numerous family branches are listed, ending with a total of 26,000 fighting men.
Overall, the chapter shows that Israel's strength depended not only upon kings and famous leaders but also upon thousands of families, clans, warriors, farmers, and settlers. The genealogies preserve the memory of these communities and demonstrate how Israel's tribal structure continued across generations.
Main Message:
Israel's history was preserved through families and generations, and behind the nation's famous leaders stood thousands of ordinary families whose lives, settlements, and service contributed to the survival of God's people.
Issachar is presented as a large and well-organized tribe. Its family groups included thousands of warriors, demonstrating its ability to contribute significantly to Israel's military strength. Benjamin is also described through several family branches whose descendants were recognized as mighty warriors. This is especially significant because Benjamin, although geographically small, produced important leaders, including Israel's first king, Saul.
Naphtali receives a much shorter genealogy, while Manasseh receives more attention. Manasseh was unusual because its territory existed on both sides of the Jordan River. The genealogy also mentions Zelophehad's daughters, whose inheritance rights were an important development in Israel's tribal land system.
The chapter then focuses on Ephraim. One of its most moving passages describes the deaths of Ezer and Elead, who were killed by the men of Gath while attempting to take livestock. Their father, Ephraim, mourned deeply, and another son was later named Beriah in connection with the family's suffering. The chapter also mentions Ephraim's daughter Sheerah, who established settlements including Upper and Lower Beth-horon. Most importantly, the genealogy reaches Nun and Joshua, connecting one of Israel's greatest leaders with the tribe of Ephraim.
The final section records the descendants of Asher. Numerous family branches are listed, ending with a total of 26,000 fighting men.
Overall, the chapter shows that Israel's strength depended not only upon kings and famous leaders but also upon thousands of families, clans, warriors, farmers, and settlers. The genealogies preserve the memory of these communities and demonstrate how Israel's tribal structure continued across generations.
Main Message:
Israel's history was preserved through families and generations, and behind the nation's famous leaders stood thousands of ordinary families whose lives, settlements, and service contributed to the survival of God's people.