1 Chronicles 8:35

The Family of Saul · 1 Chronicles 8:33–40
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
Traditional
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Literal
And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Latin
Filii Micha, Phithon, et Melech, et Tharaa, et Ahaz.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

Notes

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.

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

People

Ahaz: Descendant of Saul and Jonathan Melech: A descendant of King Saul Micah: Son of Mephibosheth, grandson of Jonathan Pithon: Descendant of King Saul Tarea: Son of Micah and grandson of Mephibosheth

Glossary

Ahaz (Son of Micah) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Melech Mephibosheth Micah (Person) Pithon Tahrea

Topics

Ahaz: Son of Micah Melech: Son of Micah Micah: Also Called Micha: Son of Mephibosheth Pithon: Son of Micah Tahrea: Called Tarea Tarea: A Son of Micah