Descendants of Ephraim and Asher

I Chronicles Chapter 7

The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron. Their geneology is listed in verses 2 through 5.

The descendants of Benjamin are found in verses 6 though 12.

The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem and were all descendants of Jacob's wife Bilhah.

The descendants of Ephraim were Shuthelah, Bered, Tahath. Eleadah, Tahath, Zabad, and Shuthelah. Remembr that Ephraim's sons Ezer and Elead were killed trying to steal livestock from farmers near Gath. Their father mourned a long time and afterward slept with his wife and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Ephraim named him Beriah(meaning "tragedy" or "misfortune"). Ephraim's descendants lived near Bethel. Along the border of Manasseh were villages in which Joseph son of Israel (Jacob) lived.

The descendants of Asher are listed in verses 30 through 39. Each of these descendants was head of an ancestral clan. All were skilled warriors and prominent leaders.

BIBLE NOTES SHOW: Joshua, one of Israel's great leaders is listed in the line of Ephraim.

HOW DOES THIS CHAPTER RELATE TO US TODAY? This chapter is another example of the importance of geneology. These people acknowledged the importance and were determined to keep their lineage known from generation to generation. We all need to know where we came from. Have you started your own research into your family yet?

The way the ancients chose names for their children was unusual for us today. Most of us have Anglo-Saxon names, except for Native Americans and Afro Americans who tailor their names to fit the child. The Israelites picked words to describe their child and often used emotional words, such as in the case of Beriah, Ephraim's son. Sometimes we find it hard to live up to our names, but with God's help and prayer we can do and be anything he wants.

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.