First Chronicles 8 records the tribal genealogy of Benjamin - six generations of names tracing the lineage of Israel’s first king, Saul, preserved in the Chronicler’s registry of God’s people.

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Lyrics

Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn Ashbel the second, Aharah the third Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth

Bela had sons Addar, Gera, Abihud Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram These are the sons of Ehud Heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba

Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab After he had sent them away Hushim and Baara were his wives By Hodesh his wife Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah

Elpaal built Ono and Lod with its towns Beriah and Shema Heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon Who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath

The tribes trace their line Through fathers’ houses Each generation holds The covenant name

Ner became the father of Kish Kish became the father of Saul Saul became the father of Jonathan Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal Merib-baal became the father of Micah

The sons of Micah Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth Azmaveth, and Zimri Zimri became the father of Moza Moza became the father of Binea

Azel had six sons, whose names are these Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah Obadiah, and Hanan All these were the sons of Azel The sons of Eshek his brother Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, Eliphelet the third

Benjamin’s line Saul among them The generations held The names recorded

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Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press