And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
The verse names Addar and Gera and Abihud as sons of Bela. It stands within the genealogical records of Chronicles, specifically the record of the tribe of Benjamin. It is part of the long lists of names that fill the first eight chapters of Chronicles.
Those genealogies preserved hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. The careful keeping of the names of Bela's sons shows the careful preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of Israel's tribes. The presence of such a list, which many readers find hard to understand or see the value of, does not make it uninspired. Such lists can reward study of the Bible's record of human origins and peoples.
The verse names Addar and Gera and Abihud as sons of Bela. It stands within the genealogical records of Chronicles, specifically the record of the tribe of Benjamin. It is part of the long lists of names that fill the first eight chapters of Chronicles.
Those genealogies preserved hereditary descent that was needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. The careful keeping of the names of Bela's sons shows the careful preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of Israel's tribes. The presence of such a list, which many readers find hard to understand or see the value of, does not make it uninspired. Such lists can reward study of the Bible's record of human origins and peoples.