I Chronicles Chapter 7
Please read: I Chronicles 7 –
The genealogical records of the tribes of Jacob continue in this chapter. As a reminder the 12 sons of Jacob were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar Zebulun, Gad, Asher, Dan, Naphtali, Joseph and Benjamin. But as you may recall when the 12 tribes are named, Levi is not counted in the 12 tribes; and both sons of Joseph were counted as heads of tribes rather than Joseph: Manasseh and Ephraim.
Let's Reflect
1. In verses 1-5 are listed the descendants of Issachar. One thing we see in reading these genealogical records is the emphasis placed on the number of men who were of age to go to battle. In fact, one set of numbers was recorded when a king ordered a census to be taken. Who was that king?
2. Verses 6-12 records the descendants of the youngest son of Jacob; and if you look at chapter 8 the genealogy of this son is continued more extensively to include the first king of Israel. What was the youngest son’s name?
3. There is a very brief genealogical record in verse 13 for the son Naphtali. Verses 14-19 contain the descendants of Joseph’s son Manasseh and verses 20-29, his other son Ephraim. What do you notice about how some of the descendants are listed of Manasseh that is different than the other records given in this book?
4. In the record keeping of Ephraim’s descendants a story was recorded that brought much grief to Ephraim’s family. What happened?
5. After the tragedy that hit Ephraim’s family, he had another son named Beriah and a daughter named Sheerah. What was recorded about his daughter that is very impressive?
6. The descendants of Ephraim are then continued from his son Beriah. And the last few verses of the section talk about the towns that this tribe occupied. How does verse 29 sum up this family’s history?
7. What is the name of the son of Jacob whose descendants are recorded in verses 30-40?
