1 Chronicles 8:39
1 Chronicles 8:39 Meaning and Explanation
“And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.”
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Read Full Chapter →Eshek, Azel's brother, had three sons: Ulam, Jehush, and Eliphelet.
What Does 1 Chronicles 8:39 Mean?
The chronicler turns to Eshek, brother of Azel, and names his three sons in birth order. The record widens to include the collateral branch of the family.
Eliphelet means 'God is deliverance,' a confession that rescue belongs to the Lord. Folded into the close of this list is a reminder of where salvation is found. Whatever the changing fortunes of Saul's house, deliverance was never theirs to secure -- it was God's to give.
1 Chronicles 8:39 in the Original Language
Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), 'God is deliverance' -- a name confessing the Lord as the source of rescue.
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What does 1 Chronicles 8:39 mean?
Eshek, Azel's brother, had three sons: Ulam, Jehush, and Eliphelet.