Descendants of Benjamin and Saul

I Chronicles Chapter 8

The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Ashbel, Ahrah, Nohah, and Rapha. The sons of his sons are listed in verses 3 through 28.

The family of Saul was Jeiel(father of Gibeon) whose sons were Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner. Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. They all lived near each other in Jerusalem. Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul.

Saul's sons were Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. The line of descent is found in verses 34 though 37.

Azel had six sons, Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael,Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.

BIBLE NOTES SHOW: In verses 8-10 Shaharaim's divorced his two wives and took a new wife. Divorce and polygamy are sometimes recorded in the Old Testament without critical comments. This does not mean God takes divorce lightly. Jesus explained that although divorce was allowed, it was not God's will.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? Don't assume that God approves an act because it isn't vigorously condemned in every related Bible reference. In other words, divorce is just as wrong today in most cases, even though it is widespread. In a manner of speaking, God was "pro-marriage". He intended a husband and wife to stay together and remain faithful to each other. Have you noticed these days that there seems to be a wave of "anti- marriage" in our country and in many countries? One person (who has been divorced twice) said to me that "well the Bible is old and those laws have changed with the times". NO NO! THE BIBLE IS AS RELEVANT TODAY AS IT WAS IN ANCIENT TIMES! God didn't write a new group of laws. The old ones still stand. I was divorced. I am ashamed that I did not stick with my husband of many years. But God brought us back together and I like to think he forgave us. In fact, I know he forgave us. He is a forgiving God.

Yours in Christ,
Mary

Prayer Requests are needed for:
HEALTH:
My niece Suzanne who was in a terrible car accident and is in the hospital with many broken bones. Pray for her healing. Also Gabe, Wanda, Janice Long’s parents. especially her mother whose cancer has returned, and Arlene’s nephew David. Pray for my neighbor Al who is nearing the end of his life. Pray for Carolyn’s brother Ronald who has cancer. Pray for our friend Michelle who was diagnosed with MS. Pray for Cyndi Sullivan who was given 14 months to live with cancer, but has made it six years. The pain has returned and she needs our prayers.
UPDATE on Barb who went in for back surgery and had a heart attack and stroke, she has 90 percent of her speech back and is home , but continues to have a problem with one arm and hand. She will require long therapy and insurance may soon be a problem since her job was not held for her.
Pray for Robert Sargent with lung cancer and Marthaline Sargent with serious health issues..
Pray for Carolyn’s friend Margaret and her husband who were in a car accident. As elderly drivers they may face a life change which may cost them their independence. Let’s all raise our voices to God to hear our prayers.
Pray for the speedy recovery of Sandy in Minnesota who underwent successful brain surgery for a tumor recently.
SPIRITUAL UPLIFTING: Gail, Mary
RESTORATION OF FAITH: Al, John
LOVE AND SUPPORT: Claire, Hunter, Brian
SUPPORT: Haiti, Chile, survivors of Japan’s earthquake, survivors of the devastating tornadoes in our southernmost states and Joplin, Missouri. Pray too, for our country’s leaders and our military people who die each day for our freedom.