Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
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Gill's Exposition
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn,.... See Ch1 7:6. The genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin is reviewed, because it joined and kept close with Judah in the worship of God, went into captivity, and…
Barnes' Notes
The reason of this return to the genealogy of the Benjamites seems to be the desire to connect the genealogical introduction with the historical body of the work. As the history is to begin with Saul,…
Adam Clarke
Now Benjamin begat, etc. - See what has been said on the preceding chapter, Ch1 7:6 (note).
There is little or nothing of history in all these verses; we have not therefore much to observe. 1. As to the difficulties that occur in this and the foregoing genealogies we need not perplex…
Cambridge Bible
1Ch 8:1-40 (cp. 1Ch 7:6-12). The Genealogy of Benjamin. The Benjamite Families which dwelt in Jerusalem
1. Bela … Ashbel … Aharah See 1Ch 7:6, notes.