1 Chronicles 9:44 Meaning and Explanation
“And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.”
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Read Full Chapter →Azel had six sons, whose names complete the genealogy of Saul's house.
What Does 1 Chronicles 9:44 Mean?
The chapter closes with the six sons of Azel, named one by one: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. With them the long genealogy of Saul's line comes to rest.
These final names round out a record that has stretched from Adam to the doorstep of the monarchy. The chronicler has shown that God preserved His people through every age, kept the lines of priest, Levite, and king, and brought a remnant home from exile. The careful keeping of even these last names declares a steadfast truth: the LORD remembers His own. Having traced the past, the account now turns to tell how the kingdom rose and fell, and how God's purposes moved on toward the promised King.
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:44 mean?
Azel had six sons, whose names complete the genealogy of Saul's house.