What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 8:10? Jeuz 1 Chronicles 8:10 names Jeuz as one of Shaharaim’s sons by his wife Hodesh. The chronicler carefully records every individual because, as Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:38 show, each Benjamite name helped preserve tribal identity after years of slavery, wandering, and warfare. • Jeuz stands as proof that God “keeps His covenant of loving devotion to a thousand generations” (Deuteronomy 7:9). • By placing Jeuz in the record alongside figures like Saul (1 Samuel 9:1-2) and, centuries later, the apostle Paul (Philippians 3:5), Scripture reminds us that God uses ordinary names to accomplish extraordinary purposes. Sachia Sachia follows immediately after Jeuz, highlighting a second branch in Shaharaim’s household. In 1 Chronicles 8, every sibling is treated with equal dignity, echoing the justice of Acts 10:34-35: “God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right”. • The listing of Sachia underscores the truth of Psalm 145:4—“One generation will commend Your works to the next.” • His presence encourages modern readers that no believer is overlooked; our names, like Sachia’s, are “written in heaven” (Luke 10:20). Mirmah Mirmah completes the trio. Positioned third, he reminds us that birth order never limits God’s plans (consider David in 1 Samuel 16:11-13). • The Chronicles genealogy is forward-looking: the line of Benjamin would one day produce faithful warriors (1 Chronicles 12:2) and courageous leaders who helped rebuild Jerusalem after exile (Nehemiah 11:7-9). • Mirmah’s inclusion affirms Proverbs 17:6: “Children’s children are a crown to the aged,” showing God’s delight in multigenerational legacy. These were his sons The phrase ties the three names back to their father. Scripture consistently links personal identity to family heritage—see Joshua 24:15, where Joshua declares, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” • Shaharaim’s sons were gifts entrusted to him, echoing Psalm 127:3, “Sons are a heritage from the LORD.” • Their grouping also illustrates collective responsibility; they would stand together to defend tribe and covenant, much like the families who “repaired the section next to them” on Jerusalem’s wall (Nehemiah 3:28). heads of families Being called “heads” conferred recognized authority within Benjamin (compare Numbers 1:4 and Deuteronomy 29:10). • Leadership involved spiritual oversight, civil judgment, and military readiness (Judges 20:14-16). • The New Testament mirrors this structure when it appoints elders to shepherd local churches (Titus 1:5), underscoring continuity between Old and New Covenant family leadership. • Their position calls present-day believers to value and cultivate godly influence in the home (Ephesians 6:4) and in the church (1 Timothy 3:4-5). summary 1 Chronicles 8:10 highlights Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah—three sons of Shaharaim—who rose to become heads of families. Each name assures us that God records every life, honors family structure, and raises leaders from ordinary households to advance His unbroken plan of redemption. |
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