1 Chronicles 8:34

Translations

Modern

The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

Traditional

And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah.

Literal

And the son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal begat Micah.

Latin

Filius autem Jonathan, Meribbaal: et Meribbaal genuit Micha.

Original

Hebrew

English

The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

Notes

1 Chronicles 8:33–40

The Chronicler ends his account of Benjamin's history with Saul's family tree. It starts two generations before Saul and goes through Merib-baal (also known as Mephibosheth; see study note on 2 Samuel 4:4) and continues to the families of Azel and Eshek (1 Chronicles 8:38–40). Micah (1 Chronicles 8:35) lived during Solomon's time, and Ulam (8:39) lived near the end of Judah's kingdom before Jerusalem's destruction. This connects Saul to his broader tribal history and a noble heritage that lasted throughout the kingdom period.

1 Chronicles 8:1–40

The genealogy of Benjamin's descendants concludes the genealogies. The record starts with Judah, David's tribe, and ends with Benjamin, Saul's tribe.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:12
And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:10
You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel 19:24–30
Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
2 Samuel 9:6
And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.

People

Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul Micah: Son of Mephibosheth, grandson of Jonathan

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Jonathan Mephibosheth Meribbaal Micah (Person)

Topics

Jonathan: Son of Saul: Son of, Cared for by David Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan: Called Merib-Baal Micah: Also Called Micha: Son of Mephibosheth

1 Chronicles 8:34

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?