seekeroftruth
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1 Chronicles 8:29 Jeiel(b) the father[c] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.
His wife’s name was Maakah, 30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,[d] Nadab, 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker 32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[e]
34 The son of Jonathan:
Merib-Baal,[f] who was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah:
Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. 37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek:
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. 40 The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all.
All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
His wife’s name was Maakah, 30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,[d] Nadab, 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker 32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[e]
34 The son of Jonathan:
Merib-Baal,[f] who was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah:
Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. 37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names:
Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek:
Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. 40 The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all.
All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
b. 1 Chronicles 8:29 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have Jeiel.
c. 1 Chronicles 8:29 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.
d. 1 Chronicles 8:30 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have Ner.
e. 1 Chronicles 8:33 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
f. 1 Chronicles 8:34 Also known as Mephibosheth
Benjamin was Jacob's [Israel's] baby son. Benjamin's mom was Rachel. Rachel was also Joseph's [coat of many colors Joseph] mother. He's the great great whatever grandfather of king Saul. King Saul was said to be from a good family. So Benjamin's family must have been a good family!
The easy English site has some commentary.
From the family of Jeiel there came Ner. (The word ‘son’ often means ‘descendant’ rather than ‘the son of the father’). Ner was the father of Kish. And Kish was the father of Saul. Saul, the son of Kish, became the first king of Israel (1 Samuel chapters 9 and 10). Saul was king from 1043 BC to 1011 BC. Ner was also the father of Abner. So, Abner was an uncle of Saul. He became the leader of Saul’s army (1 Samuel 14:50).
One of Saul’s sons was Esh-Baal. Before the worship of the false god called Baal began in Israel, the word was an ordinary word for God. And people often used that word in the names of their children. But afterwards, people began to worship the false god called Baal. So people who were loyal to God did not want to use those old names. They did not even want to mention the word ‘baal’. So, they changed ‘baal’ to ‘bosheth’. The word ‘bosheth’ means ‘shame’. Then Esh-Baal became Ish-Bosheth. A son of Jonathan, Merib-baal became Mephibosheth.
Mephibosheth was 5 years old when Saul and Jonathan died. That was in 1011 BC. King David was kind to Mephibosheth because he had made a promise to Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:15-17). This list of Mephibosheth’s family continues until about the time of the exile in 586 BC.
One of Saul’s sons was Esh-Baal. Before the worship of the false god called Baal began in Israel, the word was an ordinary word for God. And people often used that word in the names of their children. But afterwards, people began to worship the false god called Baal. So people who were loyal to God did not want to use those old names. They did not even want to mention the word ‘baal’. So, they changed ‘baal’ to ‘bosheth’. The word ‘bosheth’ means ‘shame’. Then Esh-Baal became Ish-Bosheth. A son of Jonathan, Merib-baal became Mephibosheth.
Mephibosheth was 5 years old when Saul and Jonathan died. That was in 1011 BC. King David was kind to Mephibosheth because he had made a promise to Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:15-17). This list of Mephibosheth’s family continues until about the time of the exile in 586 BC.
Oh there were a couple things in this commentary.
First... an odd note... I noted that there was a guy named Ner. He was Saul's granduncle. Saul promoted his son, Abner to leader of his army.
OH and did you see the name change from "esh-baal" to "ish-bosheth". So that explains some of the name changes.
Perspective.... So... if the description of Saul is any indication of the family of Benjamin.... all 150 would be tall, rich, and handsome.
Of course Saul went insane.... but hey no family is perfect... right?
